Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice is a 20-minute Asian-inspired recipe with cooked rice, vegetables, shredded chicken, and Teriyaki sauce. It's sweet, savory, and satisfies fried rice cravings in a flash!
This recipe might just be the quickest, busy-weeknight Asian-inspired entree next to my chicken fried rice. 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.
Key ingredients
- oil - avocado oil is my favorite, high heat oil
- carrots
- snap peas - or frozen sweet peas
- green onions
- cooked chicken - use store bought rotisserie chicken or Instant Pot shredded chicken breast or air fryer chicken breast.
- Teriyaki sauce - packaged or homemade Teriyaki.
- cooked rice - use stove-cooked, rice cooker, or Instant Pot brown rice. Use any variety of brown rice for this recipe.
How to make this recipe
* See full recipe below
Step 1: Chop veggies or buy pre-chopped (carrots, onion, and snap peas).
Step 2: Saute veggies in a large skillet with oil.
Step 3: Add shredded chicken breast.
Step 4: Stir in rice and teriyaki sauce and heat until warmed through. Serve warm.
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.
You can use 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.
Easy shredded chicken recipes
- Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Quick Pickled Carrots and Daikon
- Stir Fry Veggies with Black Bean Sauce
- Thai Cucumber Salad
- Thai Peanut Zucchini Noodles [Zoodles Recipe]
- Kale Sesame Noodles
Teriyaki Chicken and Rice
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil, or canola oil
- 1 cup Carrots, chopped
- 1 cup Snap Peas, or frozen peas
- 2 Green Onions, chopped
- 1 cup Cooked Chicken, shredded
- ½ cup Teriyaki Sauce
- 2 cups Cooked Brown Rice, or white rice
Equipment
- large nonstick skillet or wok
- stirring utensil
- mixing bowls
- airtight storage containers
Instructions
- In a 4-quart, non-stick skillet, heat 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.
Nutrition
Nutrition data provided as courtesy estimates using unbranded ingredients from a nutrition database. Please consult preferred resource for precise data.
I originally published this recipe on Amanda's Cookin' in July 2016.
Irina says
This 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
Haha 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
This is surely healthy, flavorful and yum. My kids love such meal options.
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks, Veena! Yes, kids love Teriyaki chicken 🙂
SHANIKA says
I love the idea of Teriyaki Fried Rice! Such a delicious one-pot meal! All that flavor!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks, Shanika! Yes, SO much flavor in this one! 🙂
Michelle says
Such 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
Thanks, Michelle! Yes, this chicken fried rice is def a good side or main 🙂
Kristen Wood says
What a great recipe!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks so much, Kristen! I'm pretty in love with it 🙂
Dannii says
What a delicious alternative to ordering a takeaway. You can save money and calories.
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Dannii! I couldn't agree more...love saving on both! 🙂
Haley D. Williams says
So quick and easy! I'll have to give this a try for a weeknight meal.
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Haley! I hope you do try it and love it as much as I do 🙂
Meredith Kauffman says
This 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
Thanks Meredith! Yep...the brown rice is my "hook" 🙂 Hope you make it sometime!
Beth says
I 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
I totally agree, Beth! Although I am cheating a little with storebought Teriyaki sauce...but it's so convenient 🙂