chinese chicken fried rice skillet dinner

Name: Chinese Chicken Fried Rice Skillet Dinner
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) jasmine rice; 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped; 1 1/2 pound(s) skinless boneless chicken halves; 6 stalk(s) green onions, chopped greens and whites; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt and pepper; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder with parsley; 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika, sweet mild; 1/2 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 1 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon(s) sesame seeds; 12 ounce(s) frozen peas, and carrots; 2 tablespoon(s) low-sodium soy sauce; crispy Asian noodles

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Denise Miles

Auburn, AL

Updated on May 15, 2026

Go Asian with this inspired skillet chicken and rice dinner. Everything is homemade in this recipe. Fresh ingredients are a must in making great food. Seasoned chicken, bagged frozen peas and carrots, and, of course, jasmine rice. I like using jasmine rice in most of my Asian stuff because it’s sweeter. Low-sodium soy sauce is a must for this recipe as well. This is very easy to make and has very few ingredients.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 cups jasmine rice
1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken halves
6 stalks green onions, chopped greens and whites
1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder with parsley
1/2 teaspoon paprika, sweet mild
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
12 ounces frozen peas, and carrots
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
crispy Asian noodles

How To Make chinese chicken fried rice skillet dinner

Step 1

To a tall-sided nonstick skillet, add 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add in chopped onion and a 12-ounce bag of frozen peas and carrots. Stir and break up peas and carrots.

Step 2

Once that is cooked through, set aside. Lay your raw chicken breast on a cutting board and season with garlic, parsley, salt, ginger, paprika, and onion powder. Flip over and put those same herbs on each side.
Step 3

To a small bowl, scrape in mixed vegetables. Set aside. Add in 2 tablespoons more of olive oil or sesame oil. Place seasoned chicken into the skillet, cooking thoroughly on both sides until juices run clear.
Step 4

Once the chicken is done, remove it from the skillet and let it rest on a plate.
Step 5

Place chicken on a clean cutting board and cut or shred into bite-sized pieces.
Step 6

Add cut-up chicken back into the skillet, adding the vegetables with it.
Step 7

Add in soy sauce and cooked rice. I used a rice cooker for my rice washing and rinsing it 3 to 4 times, and draining off water.
Step 8

Serve with crunchy noodles on top of each person's serving. You may add a couple of scrambled eggs to your skillet meal. I just didn’t this time. Great protein, though, if you do want it added in.
Step 9

Also top with chopped green onions and sesame seeds as well. Dinner is served.
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