Ingredients
Fried Rice
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup frozen vegetables (peas and corn)
- 2 eggs, scrambled
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1/4 cup tamari or all-purpose soy sauce
Chicken
- 500 g chicken thigh fillet, diced (chicken breast works well too)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup corn flour/cornstarch
- Oil to fry (see note 1)
Sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup tamari or all-purpose soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp corn flour/cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup water (see note 2)
- 1 spring onion/scallion, finely sliced to serve
Instructions
Fried Rice
- Heat the butter on high heat in a large pan. Add frozen vegetables and eggs. Cook until the eggs become firm (for 1-2 minutes).
- Add rice and tamari or soy sauce. Cook for 2 minutes and set aside.
Chicken
- Combine the chicken, egg, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper and corn flour in a large bowl. The ingredients will form a thick paste around the chicken.
- Heat the oil on medium heat in a large pan and fry the chicken for 3-4 minutes until golden (see note 1 for oil options).
- Set the chicken aside to drain on a paper towel.
Sauce
- In a large pan, heat 1 tbsp olive oil on medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the tamari or all-purpose soy sauce, brown sugar and sesame oil. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce begins to thicken. Add the corn flour and water if the sauce is too thin or 1/4 cup water, 1 tbsp at a time, if it is too thick (see note 2).
- Return the chicken to the pan and stir to coat evenly.
- Serve the fried rice topped with the chicken and spring onions.
Notes
Note 1 – Good quality olive oil can be used for frying, but if a neutral taste is preferred, use canola or vegetable oil.
Note 2 – The sauce should be able to coat the chicken easily. The consistency should be a little thinner than honey. If the sauce is too thin, add the corn flour and water mixture 1 tbsp at a time to thicken, and cook for 1 minute or until thickened. If the sauce is too thick, add 1/4 cup of water, 1 tbsp at a time.
MAKE AHEAD
Best cooked and served immediately.
LEFTOVERS
Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days. Microwave to reheat. The chicken will soften but will still taste amazing.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: chicken
- Method: pan, simmer
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: Crispy Sesame Chicken and Fried Rice, Crispy Sesame Chicken and Fried Rice recipe
nomes19 says:
this is AMAZING my kids loved it! they asked why didn’t I make more of the chicken and less vegetables!!!
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evangelinebartlett says:
I have to say the ONE egg for chicken isn’t enough! I had to use two eggs for batter but otherwise perfect dish
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brookewalker says:
Very tasty dish, kids loved the chicken!
I definitely got carried away with adding the corn flour to the sauce and ended up with sauce too thick which i think off balanced the dish because I was too impatient to correct it properly…! I’ll probably have either plain rice with it next time or just dial back the tamari. Will definitely be making it again though! Thanks for the recipe
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shelleymackenzie says:
Hi! What is corn flour and is there something I can sub it for if I don’t have it? Thank you!
tamarakennedy says:
One of my fav recipes! Have it on rotation.
lucindafifi says:
★★★★★
bridgetbrasser says:
I completely FAILED at this… Not sure what I did wrong!? I guess frying is not my strong skill…. uh oh! Family still ate it but… maybe that’s because they were hungry lol
moniquegrenfell says:
Absolutely delicious!
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bonniemackintosh says:
Our family loves this for a weekend lunch! So delicious, so simple, taste Devine
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angelapowell says:
This is fantastic and a super yummy recipe that will defiantly be made in this household again.
Nicole says:
So wonderful to hear, thank you SO much for taking the time to write, means so much to me! x
annemcdonnell says:
Another yummy recipe from you, thanks! This is a quick and easy to cook meal that all the family loved. We added cashew nuts into the pan with the chicken at the last minute.
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Nicole says:
Ooooh I LOVE those additions! Delicious! Thank you SO much for taking the time to write, means so much to me! x
109329232678718737045 says:
I have honestly made this more than 30 times, it’s now become a favourite in our household. Look so much so, that I started making it with 500g of chicken for 2 adults and 2 kids and had to increase to 1kg because they keep picking at the chicken. They can’t get enough. Thank you for sharing your delicious recipe!
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Nicole says:
😂 this is fantastic to hear! Thank you so much for trying the recipe and taking the time to comment – I am so glad it has been as much of a hit at your place as it’s been at ours! x
alexandrafoley says:
Love this recipe. I need to make again.
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Nicole says:
I feel the same way! Thank you so much, so glad you love it as much as we do! Nic x