Chicken Fried Rice (Thai Style)
Experience bold Thai flavors in our chicken fried rice! Juicy chicken, fresh veggies, and Thai spices combine for a tasty, satisfying meal. Authentic Thai cuisine made easy.Adapted from the Woks of Life
Equipment
- 1 rice cooker
- 1 wok
- 1 Stirring spoon
- 2 bowls
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice
- 4 oz peas
- 3 tbsp peanut oil
- 2 shallots minced
- 2 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 1/2 tbsp ginger minced
- 3 thai chilis minced
- 3 tbsp green onion white part
- 8 oz chicken thigh or breast
- 4 eggs beaten
- salt
- black pepper
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp chili bean sauce
- 2 tbsp shrimp paste or sauce
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 3 tbsp green onions green part
- 2 tbsp thai basil chopped
Instructions
- Cook 2 cups of rice, and then refrigerate for 1-2 hours, until cool
- Take out frozen peas and thaw them at room temperature
- Mince the vegetables and slice the chicken into small pieces
- Heat the wok over high heat. When it starts to smoke, add in 1 1/2 tbsp of peanut oil
- Add minced shallots, thai chilis, garlic, ginger, and the white part of the green onions. Stir fry for 1 minute
- Add the sliced chicken, salt and pepper, and stir fry for 3 minutes
- Remove everything from the wok and put into a bowl. Wipe the wok clean, but do not wash it
- Combine the eggs, sesame oil, and some salt into a bowl
- Reheat the wok over high heat. When it starts to smoke, reduce the heat and add in the egg mixture. Stir fry for 2 minutes, and then add the cooled rice to the work
- Stir fry the rice and eggs for 3 minutes
- Add in the peas, cooked chicken and vegetables, thai basil, chili bean sauce, shrimp paste, and fish sauce. Stir fry for another 5 minutes over high heat
- Turn off the heat, and garnish with the green parts of the green onion, as well as fresh Thai basil
Notes
Replace chicken with your choice of protein, or remove entirely for a vegetarian option