While you are home during winter break, this is a great time to try new things and develop your cooking skills while saving money. Not to mention, cooking your own food reduces your chances of food borne illnesses or contamination.
You can make this dish with only 8 ingredients, many of which you might already have at home, so check before you buy. At the time of this article, Target had all eight ingredients for under $20 ($18.83), which is fantastic for a meal that will feed up to four people.
Here is an easy recipe for Chinese Chicken Fried Rice that you can make in 15 minutes with eight ingredients. Before you start, you should see what you have at home in the kitchen before buying additional components. For best results, it is recommended that you use leftover cooked rice; the rice should be cold when you start to fry it.
One helpful hint for this recipe is: “Make sure your rice is COLD before you stir fry!!!!”
You can jazz it up and add extra spices like garlic and red pepper flakes; if you have it, you can replace the oil with sesame oil or the chicken with shrimp. You can make many variations once you know what you like.
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Step 1: Gather all ingredients.
Step 2 Beat egg and water together in a small bowl. Melt butter in a large skillet or wok over medium-low heat; add egg and cook without stirring for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the egg from the skillet and cut it into shreds; set aside.
Step 3 Heat oil in the same skillet. Add onion; cook and stir until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in rice, chicken, soy sauce, and pepper. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes; stir in shredded egg. Serve hot.
While you’re at home, you have the perfect opportunity to try new things and develop your cooking skills while staying within your budget. Making your own food not only helps you save money, but it’s also safer and healthier. With just eight ingredients, you can create a delicious Chinese Chicken Fried Rice dish that can feed up to four people in just 15 minutes. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different ingredients and spices to find what you like best. Give it a try and enjoy the satisfaction of cooking a flavorful meal from scratch!
