Egg Roll Fried Rice with Chicken (Printable Version)

A fusion of egg roll filling and fried rice featuring chicken, vegetables, and savory Asian seasonings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Protein

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
02 - 2 large eggs

→ Vegetables

03 - 2 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
04 - 1 cup carrots, julienned or shredded
05 - 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
06 - 1/2 cup bean sprouts, optional

→ Rice

07 - 3 cups cooked jasmine or long-grain rice, chilled

→ Aromatics & Sauces

08 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
10 - 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
11 - 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, optional
12 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
13 - 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

→ Cooking Oil

14 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

# How-To Steps:

01 - Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and ginger, stirring constantly for 30 seconds until fragrant.
02 - Add sliced cabbage and julienned carrots to the pan. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until vegetables are slightly softened but retain a slight crunch.
03 - Push vegetables to the side of the pan. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and pour in beaten eggs. Scramble until just set, then combine with the vegetables.
04 - Add shredded chicken and bean sprouts if using. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes to heat through and incorporate flavors.
05 - Add chilled rice to the pan, breaking up any clumps. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes, ensuring rice is evenly distributed and heated through.
06 - Drizzle in soy sauce, oyster sauce if using, and sesame oil. Sprinkle with white pepper and stir until evenly coated. Add green onions, reserving some for garnish. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
07 - Transfer to serving bowls and garnish with reserved green onions. Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent and restaurant-quality, but your stovetop does all the work without a deep fryer in sight.
  • Leftovers stay delicious cold straight from the fridge the next day, making it perfect for meal prep without that reheated rice feeling.
02 -
  • Cold rice is non-negotiable; warm rice clumps and refuses to separate, turning your fried rice into a sticky, disappointing mess no matter how hard you stir.
  • Don't crowd the pan in the early stages—if you dump all the vegetables in at once, they steam instead of fry, losing that slightly caramelized edge that makes this dish taste like it came from a wok in a real kitchen.
03 -
  • Use a wok if you have one—the sloped sides let you move ingredients around efficiently, but a large skillet works just fine if that's what's in your cabinet.
  • Buy pre-shredded rotisserie chicken from the grocery store to cut your prep time in half; your secret is safe with me.
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