Lean Chicken Fried Rice
Estimated $4.03 recipe · $2.02 per serving (US / USD)
Wok-style fried rice with chicken, egg and veg using leftover rice.
The recipe
Lean Chicken Fried Rice
Wok-style fried rice with chicken, egg and veg using leftover rice.
Ingredients
- 300g chicken breast, diced
- 300g cooked rice, cold
- 2 eggs
- 150g frozen peas and carrots
- 3 spring onions
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
Estimated recipe cost
$4.03 for 2 servings · $2.02 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 300g chicken breast, dicedRetail benchmark · $22.37 / 3629 g · Retail reference · Uses 300g | $1.85 |
| 300g cooked rice, coldRetail benchmark · $1.77 / 907 g · Retail reference · Cooked rice estimated at 3× dry weight | $0.20 |
| 2 eggsRetail benchmark · $1.67 / 12 each · Retail reference · Count stated in recipe | $0.28 |
| 150g frozen peas and carrotsPlanning assumption · $1.50 / 340 g · Uses 150g | $0.66 |
| 3 spring onionsPlanning assumption · $0.90 / 100 g · Assumes 15 g per item | $0.41 |
| 3 tbsp soy sauceRetail benchmark · $1.68 / 444 ml · Retail reference · 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml | $0.17 |
| 1 tsp gingerPlanning assumption · $2.50 / 100 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2g | $0.05 |
| 1 tbsp sesame oilPlanning assumption · $4.00 / 148 ml · 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml | $0.41 |
| Estimated total | $4.03 |
Retail references are representative products, not quotes for every variety. Other prices are editorial planning assumptions. Checked 9 October 2026; these are not live prices.
Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Stir-fry the chicken in sesame oil over high heat until golden; set aside.
- Scramble the eggs in the pan, then add the veg and ginger.
- Add the cold rice and chicken, breaking up any clumps, and fry 4 min.
- Stir through soy sauce and spring onions.
Recipe notes
Cold day-old rice fries up far better than fresh — it stays separate, not mushy.
Estimated nutrition per serving
560 kcal · 42g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.