Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice is a 20-minute, sweet and savory dish made with cooked rice, vegetables, rotisserie chicken, and Teriyaki sauce. Skip the takeout and make this easy Asian recipe. Fried rice is family-friendly too!
Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice
This recipe might just be the quickest, busy-weeknight meal I have in my pocket.
It looks and tastes like I worked to make it happen, but the secret sauce to my efficiency is really in the store-bought rotisserie chicken breast and bottled Teriyaki sauce.
Well, those, along with my precooked brown rice, which I almost always have on hand.
And when I don’t, my Instant Pot makes it on-demand.
How to make Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice
Step 1: Chop veggies or buy pre-chopped (carrots, onion, and snap peas).
Step 2: Saute veggies in a large skillet.
Step 3: Add shredded rotisserie chicken.
Step 4: Stir in rice and teriyaki sauce and heat until warmed through. Serve warm.
* See full recipe below
Can I use white rice or brown rice in fried rice?
Both! You simply replace the cooked brown rice with white rice.
For me, I prefer brown rice when eating fried rice because it’s more hearty and nutritious.
I think of it as secretly healthy because nobody ever knows they’re eating brown rice.
It’s also one of my favorite Sunday prep items.
It cooks itself in a rice cooker or Instant Pot which does all the work for us while we’re knocking out other kitchen tasks.
Does fried rice make good leftovers?
Heck yeah! Like most cooked foods, it’s even better the second day!
To reheat, you can microwave it or pan sauté it again until warmed through.
Want more ideas on how to use leftover rotisserie chicken?
Rotisserie Chicken Fried Brown Rice
Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps
One Pot Chicken and Broccoli Rice
Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice Ingredients
- olive oil
- carrots
- snap peas (or frozen peas)
- green onions
- rotisserie chicken (or any cooked chicken)
- packaged Teriyaki sauce
- cooked rice (brown or white)
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Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 cup Carrots chopped
- 1 cup Snap Peas or frozen peas
- 2 Green Onions chopped
- 1 cup Rotisserie Chicken shredded
- 1/2 cup Teriyaki Sauce
- 2 cups cooked Rice brown or white
Instructions
- In a 4-quart, non-stick skillet, heat OLIVE OIL over medium until shimmering (about 2 min).
- Add CARROTS, PEAS, and ONION; sauté until lightly browned and slightly softened (3-5 minutes).
- Fold in shredded ROTISSERIE CHICKEN, TERIYAKI SAUCE, and cooked BROWN RICE; continue sautéing over medium heat until warmed through (4-6 minutes); stirring as needed.
- Serve immediately or allow to cool, cover and refrigerate up to three days.
RECIPE NOTES
Nutrition
I originally published Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice on amandascookin.com in July 2016.
Traci Antonovich
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Irina says
08/15/2019 at 7:34 pmThis recipe of fried brown rice with teriyaki chicken has come up at the right time. Just yesterday my son asked me to teach him how to make a quick meal – fried rice. It sounds delicious! I especially love the way you cut vegetables in small equal pieces. Great job! Thanks for sharing!
Traci Antonovich says
08/15/2019 at 7:48 pmHaha thanks, Irina! I love it that you notice my cutting technique! One of my fav culinary classes was knife skills. Hope your son loves this dish 🙂
Veena Azmanov says
08/15/2019 at 1:47 pmThis is surely healthy, flavorful and yum. My kids love such meal options.
Traci Antonovich says
08/15/2019 at 2:20 pmThanks, Veena! Yes, kids love Teriyaki chicken 🙂
SHANIKA says
08/15/2019 at 1:42 pmI love the idea of Teriyaki Fried Rice! Such a delicious one-pot meal! All that flavor!
Traci Antonovich says
08/15/2019 at 2:19 pmThanks, Shanika! Yes, SO much flavor in this one! 🙂
Michelle says
08/15/2019 at 12:02 pmSuch a simple recipe for BIG flavor. I love that it can be a side dish or add a little extra chicken for a main dish. So good!
Traci Antonovich says
08/15/2019 at 2:19 pmThanks, Michelle! Yes, this chicken fried rice is def a good side or main 🙂
Kristen Wood says
12/12/2017 at 11:13 amWhat a great recipe!
Traci Antonovich says
12/12/2017 at 11:56 amThanks so much, Kristen! I’m pretty in love with it 🙂
Dannii says
12/12/2017 at 10:51 amWhat a delicious alternative to ordering a takeaway. You can save money and calories.
Traci Antonovich says
12/12/2017 at 11:56 amThanks Dannii! I couldn’t agree more…love saving on both! 🙂
Haley D. Williams says
12/12/2017 at 10:27 amSo quick and easy! I’ll have to give this a try for a weeknight meal.
Traci Antonovich says
12/12/2017 at 11:51 amThanks Haley! I hope you do try it and love it as much as I do 🙂
Meredith Kauffman says
12/12/2017 at 10:23 amThis fried brown rice with teriyaki chicken looks delicious… my whole family would love it! And I love that it uses brown rice!!
Traci Antonovich says
12/12/2017 at 11:49 amThanks Meredith! Yep…the brown rice is my “hook” 🙂 Hope you make it sometime!
Beth says
12/12/2017 at 10:06 amI love making Teriyaki at home!! It is so much better than store bought! It looks like you have really stream lined the process!
Traci Antonovich says
12/12/2017 at 11:51 amI totally agree, Beth! Although I am cheating a little with storebought Teriyaki sauce…but it’s so convenient 🙂