Description
A delicious blend of tender chicken and fried rice that captures the essence of Japanese BBQ flavors in a comforting dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp Japanese BBQ sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds for topping
- Chopped scallions for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
- Cook Chicken: Add the diced chicken breasts, spreading them evenly. Cook until browned, around 5-7 minutes.
- Add Spices: Stir in the onion powder, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
- Sweeten the Deal: Sprinkle in the brown sugar and mix well, allowing it to melt and coat the chicken.
- Scramble Eggs: Push the chicken to one side of the skillet. Crack the eggs into the open space and scramble them.
- Incorporate Rice: Add your prepared rice to the skillet and mix it thoroughly with the chicken and eggs.
- Sauce It Up: Pour in the Japanese BBQ sauce, mixing until well-coated.
- Serve: Transfer to plates and top with sesame seeds and scallions if desired.
Notes
For best results, use day-old rice and feel free to customize with additional vegetables or proteins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg