The Best Fried Rice Recipe: Ming Tsai's Chicken Fried Rice
Chef Ming Tsai's Chicken Fried Rice is truly delicious and simple to pull together. It's the best fried rice recipe - and gluten-free too!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 660kcal
Ingredients
- 3 eggs beaten*
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 pound ground dark meat chicken
- 1 bunch scallions, sliced white and green parts separated
- 1 zucchini halved, ¼-inch slices
- 1 red bell pepper ¼-inch dice
- 1 cup edamame
- ¼ cup Tamari such as Wan Ja Shan® Organic Shiitake Stir Fry Sauce or Wan Ja Shan® Organic Wheat-Free Tamari**
- 6 cups cooked house rice
- Grapeseed or canola oil for cooking
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a wok or large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil and swirl to coat the pan.
- When the oil shimmers, add the eggs, which will puff up. Allow to set, about 5 seconds, and using a wok spatula or similar tool, push the sides of the egg mass toward the center to allow uncooked egg to reach the pan and solidify. "Scramble" the eggs with chopsticks or a fork , allow it to set, about 5 seconds, and slide onto a dish layered with paper towels (enough to absorb the excess oil from the pan). Set aside.
- Place the wok back over high heat and add the ginger and garlic, saute until soft, about 1 minute.
- Add the chicken, stir to break up and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes, then add the scallion whites and mix.
- Add the zucchini, bell pepper, edamames and stir fry sauce, and cook until tender, 2 minutes.
- Add the eggs back and add the rice.
- Toss thoroughly to heat through, about 2 minutes. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and check for flavor.
- Serve in a large bowl and garnish with scallion greens
Notes
*Eggs may be omitted in case of allergy.
**Wan Ja Shan® organic and naturally brewed sauces are my favorite but you can substitute any natural, gluten-free soy sauce or vegetarian oyster sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 660kcal | Carbohydrates: 113g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 473mg | Potassium: 912mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 634IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 4mg