The Best Chicken Fried Rice PT80M https://img4.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/0930/2f/0/483200/300x200x90.jpg This recipe calls for cooking and cooking rice, but if you’ve got leftover rice already, use it up! You’ll need 3 cups of cooked rice. Is Leftover Rice the Key to Great Fried Rice? Chicken breast or thighs cut into one-inch pieces cook evenly and quickly for stir fry — you’ll need 3/4 of a pound. You can use fresh, frozen, or even leftover vegetables for this recipe, but be sure to grab fresh ginger and green onions at the market. 4 servings Ingredients: 1/4 cup roasted peanuts or cashews, optional 1 large egg, beaten 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1/4 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. Asian sesame oil 1 tbsp. soy sauce 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions 1/4 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels 1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas 1/2 cup diced carrots red pepper flakes 2 tsp. minced fresh peeled ginger 4 tbsp. canola oil, divided 1/4 tsp. Asian sesame oil 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp. rice vinegar 1 tbsp. soy sauce 12 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs 1 tbsp. unsalted butter or vegetable oil 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1 3/4 cups water 1 cup long-grain white rice