April's Chicken Fried Rice Recipe
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April's Chicken Fried Rice

By: APRIL42578 
"A simple way to make fried rice that is better than in some Chinese restaurants! Boneless chicken breasts are stir fried with white rice, scrambled eggs, mushrooms, green onions and soy sauce."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (158)

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Beer Beer
Hot Non-Alcoholic Tea
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked white rice
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
  • salt to taste
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce, or to taste

Directions

  1. In a saucepan bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  2. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in butter and season with salt to taste. Set chicken aside.
  3. Transfer cooked rice to the skillet in which the chicken was cooked, stirring to brown.
  4. In a separate skillet, scramble eggs.
  5. To the rice add chicken, mushrooms, green onions, eggs and soy sauce to taste.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 373 | Total Fat: 5.1g | Cholesterol: 121mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Bruce   view full review
As with others, I used basmati rice and added the peas. One hint for getting the rice to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2006 by ALFANN02   view full review
One of the best things about fried rice is there is no wrong way of making it. You can pretty...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2006 by TRACYCOOK   view full review
This fried rice was awesome! I served it with General Tsaos Chicken, so I ommited the chicken...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MOLSON7   view full review
This was bland.It needs a lot of help.Too much rice and not enough of other ingredients.I will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by DOREENBUCH   view full review
Try making the rice ahead, and refrigerating it - it gets to soft if it isnt chilled first.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2005 by EVERYWHERE   view full review
A perfectly pleasant fried rice dish. I marinated my chicken for about a hour in a soy sauce...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE   view full review
After adding real bacon bits, peas,a little freshly grated ginger, a little more soy sauce,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by SARAH FROM IOWA   view full review
This is a great base recipe. I've made it a few times now and always add something different....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by LITTLEFORD   view full review
Too much rice, not enough other stuff. Reduce the rice by half and add more veggies.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by REBECCA JO   view full review
I would skip this recipe. It is very bland, needs a lot of additions. I added quite a bit of...

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