Japanese Chicken Fried Rice
Earlier in my life I had the privilege of traveling to Japan and living there for a few weeks. I loved everything about living there, including the people and the temples but especially the food. I lived off of Sushi and fried rice…not because I had to but because I was crazy about it and couldn’t seem to get enough. I learned how to make quite a few dishes when I got home and I still can’t get enough! Japanese fried rice, known as “Yakimeshi” in Japan, is such a flavorful and delicious recipe that is super easy to make! This is because it doesn’t require any special ingredients, and you can create it with things you probably already have in your kitchen.
Japanese Chicken Fried Rice
1 Tablespoon olive oil
4-5 large garlic cloves minced
2 small carrots finely chopped
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 medium onion, diced
1/2 cup frozen shelled edamame
½ cup yellow corn
Salt and pepper to taste
3 cups short grain cooked rice
2 teaspoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons Teriyaki sauce
2 large chicken breasts, cut to bite sized pieces
Green onions to garnish
Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok and add the chicken. Saute until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside. Next add the garlic. Fry over low to medium heat for about a minute and remove to the plate with the chicken.
Add the onion, corn, carrots and peas and sauté for about 2-3 minutes, then stir in edamame, salt, and pepper, and cook for a few more minutes.
Add in the cooked rice and break up any clumps while stirring. Add the soy sauce and stir until everything is coated. Add the chicken and garlic back to the skillet and mix until chicken is fully coated.
Add in teriyaki sauce and continue to simmer for about 20 minutes on low heat.
Garnish with chopped green onions and serve!
Notes
It's best to use leftover cooked rice for the right texture.
If you use freshly cooked rice, make sure to let it cool completely before you add it to the skillet. You will need 1 1/2 cups of dry rice for this recipe. Cook as per the directions on the packaging (cooking times will vary depending on which rice you use).
Feel free to use other veggies of choice. You could add water chestnuts for crunch. You can add in green beans, snow peas, broccoli, etc.
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