Chicken Fried Rice

Day-old rice, crispy edges, wok hei

retest scheduled Adapted from Serious Eats / Kenji López-Alt — being retested to the rcpbx spec, one dinner at a time. how we test

Serves: 4
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Ingredients

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Instructions

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  1. Heat wok until smoking. Add 1 tbsp oil. Stir-fry seasoned chicken until cooked. Transfer out.
  2. Add 1 tbsp oil. Scramble eggs, break into pieces. Transfer out.
  3. Add remaining oil. Stir-fry garlic 30 seconds.
  4. Add rice, press flat. Let sit 30 seconds, then stir. Repeat until hot and slightly crispy.
  5. Add peas/carrots, cook . Return chicken and eggs. Add soy sauce, toss.
  6. Drizzle with sesame oil, add scallions and white pepper.

Notes

  • Day-old rice is essential.
  • High heat creates wok hei.
  • Don't stir constantly - let rice crisp.

Adapted from Serious Eats / Kenji López-Alt