Description
Savory Japanese BBQ Chicken Fried Rice is a delicious and quick meal that combines tender chicken, colorful vegetables, and aromatic rice with a flavorful sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this dish is easily customizable to suit your taste preferences. With minimal prep and cook time, you can create a mouthwatering dish that brings the essence of Japanese BBQ right to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 3 cups day-old cooked rice
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, bell peppers)
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces and prepare mixed vegetables.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden brown and fully cooked (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from the skillet.
- In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of oil if needed and stir-fry mixed vegetables and minced garlic for 3-4 minutes until tender.
- Add day-old rice to the skillet along with soy sauce and mirin; mix thoroughly while breaking up clumps.
- Return cooked chicken to the skillet, tossing everything together over medium heat for an additional couple of minutes until heated through.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg