Restaurant-Style Chicken Fried Rice Recipe

Quick and tasty Restaurant-Style Chicken Fried Rice offers a favorite hibachi dinner at home, complete in just 20 minutes.

Restaurant-Style Chicken Fried Rice Recipe

This hibachi recipe captures classic flavors with ease and flexibility. Enjoy it as a main dish or a side with protein-rich chicken, crisp vegetables, and fluffy rice, all cooked in one pan. It’s a quick and satisfying meal with minimal cleanup.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ teaspoons
• 4 teaspoons neutral oil like avocado or canola; 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon, divided
• ¾ pound chicken breasts cut into very small pieces, roughly half of “bite-sized”
• 5 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce divided
• 4 tablespoons butter divided
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste
• ½ cup diced white onion
• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables peas, carrots
• 2 large eggs
• 4 cups cooked rice cool to touch, see Notes
• sesame seeds optional, for garnish

Instructions

For the Chicken

• In large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, warm 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil and 1 tablespoon (3 teaspoons) neutral oil. Once oils are hot, add chicken pieces. Let the chicken cook for 1 minute without stirring.
• Add 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon butter, 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, salt, and pepper to skillet. Cook until chicken is no longer pink, approximately 1 to 3 minutes. Stir no more than once or twice so that chicken will brown nicely.
• Transfer cooked chicken to a medium bowl and set aside. Wipe out the skillet (or wok) to use again.

For the Fried Rice

• Heat 1 teaspoon of neutral oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and frozen vegetables. Sauté until onions are almost translucent, approximately 3 minutes.
• Move vegetables to one side of the skillet. Crack eggs into skillet and scramble with a spatula until cooked through.
• Add 4 cups of cooked rice and 3 tablespoons of butter to the skillet. Stir frequently and cook 5 minutes, then stir in 3 tablespoons soy sauce and cook 1 additional minute.
• Stir in chicken, salt, and pepper. Cook until everything is well combined and warmed through, then portion into bowls, garnish with sesame seeds if desired, and serve warm.

Serving Suggestions

• Hibachi Chicken
• Instant Pot Orange Chicken
• Steamed Vegetables
• Spring Rolls
• Miso Soup
• Egg Drop Soup
• Cucumber Salad

Tips and Tricks

• You can substitute soy sauce with coconut aminos or lite tamari, particularly if you’re avoiding soy.
• Opt for low-sodium options and adjust the dish’s seasoning according to taste with salt.
• Avoid using too much soy sauce as your primary seasoning; it can make the rice soggy and overly soy-flavored.
• The recipe is flexible; you can make pork fried rice instead of chicken, skip the meat for a vegetarian version, or even use riced cauliflower for a low-carb alternative.