Spicy Chicken Fried Rice

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. butter (divided)
• 2 eggs (whisked)
• 2 medium carrots (peeled and diced)
• 1 small white onion (diced)
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• salt and pepper
• 4 cups cooked and chilled rice (I prefer short-grain white rice)
• 3 green onions (thinly sliced)
• 3-4 Tablespoons soy sauce (or more to taste)
• 2 tsp. oyster sauce (optional)
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 2 Tablespoons sriracha (or more/less to taste)
• 1/2 tsp. toasted sesame oil (or more to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until melted. Add egg, and cook until scrambled, stirring occasionally. Remove egg, and transfer to a separate plate. Scrape down and rinse the pan, if needed.

2. 2

   Return pan to heat. Add an additional 1 tablespoon butter to the pan and heat until melted. Add carrots, onion, peas and garlic, and season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Saute for about 5 minutes or until the onion and carrots are soft. Increase heat to high, add in the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter, and stir until melted. Immediately add the rice, green onions, soy sauce and oyster sauce (if using), and stir until combined. Continue stirring for an additional 3 minutes to fry the rice. Then add in the chicken and eggs, and stir to combine. Add the sesame oil and sriracha, and stir to combine. Remove from heat.

3. 3

   Serve warm.