Leftover Chicken and Tofu Fried Rice
Leftover Chicken and Tofu Fried Rice is a game-changer. It tastes so delicious and super satisfying. The recipe is also simple and easy to make.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked Jasmine Rice or 1 cup uncooked Jasmine Rice
- 300 g / 10.6 oz leftover Chicken breast, shredded
- 6 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped
- 2 Eggs, whisked
- 200 g / 7 oz Firm Tofu, cut in cubes
- 3 Green Onions, finely chopped
- 2-3 tbsp Lao Gan Ma Chili Oil
- 2 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
- 2 tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil + extra for frying
- some toasted Sesame Seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Use your hands to shred the leftover Chicken breast into pieces. Add to a bowl and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk the Eggs well. Cut the Tofu in cubes and add to a bowl.
- Cook the Jasmine Rice on medium high – medium – low for about 15 minutes until the rice is well cooked. Turn off the heat and let sit for another 5 minutes. Transfer the cooked rice to a large bowl and set aside to let it cool down.
- In a wok, heat the Vegetable Oil over high heat. Add the Chicken and spread it out. Allow to cook until golden. Then break up the Chicken and stir well. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- In the same wok, add the Vegetable Oil over high heat. Add in the Tofu and fry on both sides until golden for 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- In the wok, add in 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil over medium-high heat. Add in the Garlic. Stir for 15 seconds until fragrant. Then pour in the Eggs. Let sit for 30 seconds. Then scramble and stir fry with the Garlic.
- Add in the cooked Jasmine Rice. Combine well.
- Then add in the fried Chicken breast and Tofu. Toss everything well. Add in the Light Soy Sauce and Oyster Sauce. Stir well again. Then add in the Lao Gan Ma Chili Oil and Sugar. Stir everything well.
- Turn off the heat. Add in chopped Green Onions. Combine thoroughly.
- Transfer to serving bowls. Garnish with some toasted Sesame Seeds. Ready to enjoy!
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Notes
• Remember to use your hands to shred the Chicken breast into pieces. Your hands are your best friends here. You can taste the difference between hand-shredded chicken and machine-shredded chicken.
• As mentioned, you can use any kind of Lao Gan Ma chili sauce. It adds magic flavor to your fried rice.
• Always pre-fry the Chicken and Tofu to get the best possible texture and taste.
• If you have any leftover fried rice, you can easily warm it up in the microwave the next day! It will still taste amazing!
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