Grandma's Chicken Fried Rice

Ingredients

• Cooked and chilled white rice
• Chicken breast, cooked and shredded
• Vegetables (e.g., peas, carrots, and corn)
• Eggs
• Soy sauce
• Sesame oil
• Green onions, chopped
• Garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Ajinomoto

Directions

1. Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add a small amount of oil and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
3. Add the shredded chicken and cook until browned.
4. Push the chicken to the side, add a bit more oil, and scramble the eggs in the empty space.
5. Once the eggs are cooked, mix them with the chicken.
6. Add the chilled rice and stir-fry, breaking up any clumps.
7. Toss in the vegetables and continue stir-frying until they are tender-crisp.
8. Season the fried rice with soy sauce, sesame oil, little bit of Ajinomoto, salt, and pepper to taste.
9. Sprinkle chopped green onions on top and stir to combine.
10. Continue cooking until everything is heated through.

Source — My grandma
Prepared by Samman Regmi
Louisiana Anthology
December 19, 2023