Dinner for 4

Chicken Fried Rice (4 servings)

Name: Chicken Fried Rice (4 servings)
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 3 large eggs; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tsp grated fresh ginger; 4 green onions; 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables; 4 cups cooked white rice; 1 cup cooked chopped chicken (optional); 3 tbsp soy sauce (optional); 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; sesame seeds (optional)

Cooked chicken, eggs, vegetables, and rice stir-fry with garlic, ginger, green onions, soy sauce, and sesame oil.

Typical price

$6.10for 4 servings

$1.53 per serving$6.10 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

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22 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Eggs$0.30 each typical	3	$0.90Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.68Typical price
Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical	10 oz	$1.00Typical price
Rice$0.08/oz typical	26 oz	$2.08Typical price
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.54Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.10

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1/4 tsp salt
2 cloves garlic
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
4 green onions
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
4 cups cooked white rice
1 cup cooked chopped chicken (optional)
3 tbsp soy sauce (optional)
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
sesame seeds (optional)

Steps

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Beat the eggs with salt, add them to the pan, and scramble until firm, about 2 minutes.
Add the garlic, ginger, green onions, and frozen vegetables, then stir-fry for 4 minutes.
Add the cooked chicken and rice, breaking up clumps, and stir-fry for 6 minutes.
Stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil, then cook for 3 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

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