We got new credit cards yesterday, and Eric handed me the new card with a pen to sign it. I was this close to accidentally signing the magnetic stripe at the top that you actually need in order to swipe the card. I was congratulating myself on not being an idiot when I hear Eric, “this pen isn’t working. Wait…” He was trying to sign the magnetic stripe. Karen: 1 Eric: 0. Or really maybe it should just be Karen: 0 Eric: -1.
Are you guys Chinese food people? We all just want to eat fried rice as our main dish, right? Is this just me? I remember when we would get Chinese takeout as a kid, I was not that into it. Basically all I ate were the wontons, the tiny corn on the cobs that I thought were the coolest thing ever, and mountains of fried rice.
As an adult I’ve come around on Chinese food. I wonder if I would like the food in China as opposed to the American version of Chinese food. Nothing has made me want to eat authentic Chinese food as much as reading Crazy Rich Asians, have you read that book yet?? It’s hilarious. I hear there is a movie coming out this summer! I’m super excited.
How to make chicken fried rice
You want to chop your carrots pretty small. The smaller they are, the faster they will cook in the oven.
Here’s how to make scrambled eggs in the oven! Only takes 3 minutes, and no frying pan to wash.
I added the peas and rice at the same time, but the recipe calls for adding the peas at the end. They don’t need to be cooked that long, they basically just need to thaw out and be warmed. So throw them in at the end. Well now that I’ve figured out how to turn fried rice into a main dish (add chicken), I’m never going back. Chinese food forever. Or at least Chicken Fried Rice forever. I made this on a sheet pan because I’m lazy and it’s summertime. Standing over the stove sounded hot, so I decided to crank up the AC, turn on the oven, and get out of the kitchen. It worked great.
This recipe is great because you can literally throw in any vegetable you want. Have some green beans lying around? Toss them in! Frozen corn in your freezer? Yes please. But peas and carrots are my personal favorite. They are such a great combo, just like in this Classic Shepherd’s Pie. Fried rice is my go-to meal when I have leftover rice. And I ALWAYS have leftover rice. Every time I make it I’m like, okay, four people, four cups of rice, right? WRONG. I never learn. I always have a ton leftover, and you can’t really freeze it. Chicken Fried Rice is a great way to use up leftover rice when you are a bad estimator like me. Serve this fried rice with Asian Marinated Cucumber Salad! That would be so good!
More easy dinner recipes to love!
Sheet Pan Curry Chicken and Carrots with Basmati Rice (Biryani) « looove this stuff. One Skillet Beef Meatballs with Rice and Peas « 30 minutes! Boom. Sheet Pan Easter Dinner for a Small Crowd Asian Pork Tenderloin with Ginger Glaze « this one is very popular! And made in the slow cooker. Someone told me the other day that they added shredded leftovers of this to fried rice. GENIUS! Sheet Pan Chicken & Veggies « Rosemary and lime on this chicken makes it amazing! Spicy Pork Fried Rice from Family Food on the Table Cauliflower Fried Rice from Cupcakes and Kale Chips 5 Ingredient Vegetable Fried Brown Rice from Aggie’s Kitchen Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter
