MealBudgetChicken Fried Rice
Cold-rice fried rice with egg, peas, and carrots in a soy-sesame toss.
- Serves
- 4
- Total time
- 25 min
- Cost per serving (United States)
- $11.98
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast
- 1 1/2 cup long grain white rice
- 3 large eggs
- 8 oz frozen green peas
- 1/2 lb carrots
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 clove garlic
- 1 bunch green onions / scallions
Method
Cook the rice ahead and chill it, or use cold leftover rice. Cold rice fries much better than fresh.
Dice the chicken. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wide skillet over high and cook the chicken 5 minutes until browned. Move to a plate.
Add the remaining oil and the diced carrots. Cook 3 minutes, then add the minced garlic and the peas for 1 minute.
Push everything to one side, pour the beaten eggs into the empty space, and scramble until just set.
Add the cold rice, breaking up clumps, and stir-fry 3 minutes until it starts to crisp.
Return the chicken, add the soy sauce and sesame oil, and toss well. Finish with sliced scallions.
What this costs, country by country
Each figure is the ingredients for the full recipe at prices read in that country’s own shops, in its own currency. Nothing here is converted from dollars.
| Country | Whole recipe | Per serving | Priced from |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $47.92 | $11.98 | 10 of 10 ingredients |
| United Kingdom | £26.85 | £6.71 | 10 of 10 ingredients |
| Australia | $53.18 | $13.30 | 10 of 10 ingredients |
| Egypt | ١٬٠٠٤٫٥٠ ج.م. | ٢٥١٫١٣ ج.م. | 10 of 10 ingredients |
| Canada | $98.73 | $24.68 | 10 of 10 ingredients |
| Spain | 26,22 € | 6,56 € | 10 of 10 ingredients |
| Germany | 42,77 € | 10,69 € | 10 of 10 ingredients |
| Mexico | $794.18 | $198.55 | 10 of 10 ingredients |
| Austria | € 42,15 | € 10,54 | 10 of 10 ingredients |
| New Zealand | $52.73 | $13.18 | 9 of 10 ingredients |
| Greece | 33,16 € | 8,29 € | 9 of 10 ingredients |
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