Indian chicken fried rice is more like an Indo-Chinese recipe. The delicious basmati rice, combined with cooked chicken, vegetables, and eggs makes it a complete meal. The basmati rice makes it Indian, and the soy sauce marinated chicken brings out the Chinese flavor. The rice tastes even better, if you make it the day before, and refrigerate overnight. Kids love this recipe. Chicken fried rice can also be a healthy Indian school lunch. This Indo-Chinese dish is a favorite dish in many Indian restaurants, and in parties.
Cuisine: Indo-Chinese Course: Main dish Prep Time: 30 – 45 minutes Cook time: 30 min Servs: 4-5
Ingredients
1 cup basmati rice, cooked
1 boneless, skinless, chicken breast, cut into small pieces
2 tablespoon soy sauce, divided
1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-3 sweet peppers (you can also use 1/2 cup diced bell pepper)
1/2 onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
1/2 cup beans, diced
2 eggs, scrambled
Cooking Directions
1. Cut the chicken into small pieces, add 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes.
3. Cook the chicken for 15-20 minutes without adding any water until the chicken is soft.
4. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large pan. Add all the diced vegetables. Add salt and pepper as needed, and stir occasionally. Cook until the vegetables are soft.
5. Make some space in the middle of the pan. Add 1/2 teaspoon oil and scramble the eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper.
6. Mix the vegetables and eggs.
7. Add the cooked chicken
8. Stir in the rice.
9. Add one tablespoon of soy sauce, and mix everything.
Now the chicken fried rice is ready to be served. Indian chicken fried rice combined with some Indian yogurt, and Indian pickles is a satisfying meal for any time.
