BBQ Chicken Fried Rice
Transform leftover BBQ chicken into a delicious Asian-inspired dish with this easy fried rice recipe. Perfect texture guaranteed using day-old rice.
BBQ Chicken Fried Rice
This recipe comes from Matt Pittman, CEO of Meat Church BBQ, YouTube personality, and friend of Montana Knife Company.
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10 minutes
15 minutes
450
Asian-American Fusion
Side Dish
When I’m not eating BBQ, I’m eating Asian food. So, why not combine the two? This BBQ chicken fried rice recipe turns leftover BBQ chicken into a mouthwatering Asian-inspired dish.
To get perfect BBQ chicken fried rice, use day-old rice. Sounds counterintuitive, but this simple step prevents clumping and creates that authentic texture we all want.
To get perfect BBQ chicken fried rice, use day-old rice. Sounds counterintuitive, but this simple step prevents clumping and creates that authentic texture we all want.
Ingredients
For the perfect BBQ chicken fried rice, grab these items:
- 4 cups boiled jasmine rice (day-old)
- 2 cups cooked BBQ chicken, diced with a sharp chef’s knife
- 4 eggs
- 3–4 oz. sesame oil (to taste)
- 3–4 oz. soy sauce (to taste)
- Your favorite all-purpose BBQ seasoning (I use Meat Church’s Holy Voodoo Seasoning)
- 1/3 cup scallions, finely sliced with a clean, sharp knife
- 1 stick butter, sliced for sautéing
Directions
Transform simple ingredients into mouthwatering BBQ chicken fried rice:
- Prepare your griddle at medium heat (325°F).
- Start with day-old rice. Boil four cups of jasmine rice, cool it, then spread on a cookie sheet and refrigerate for at least six hours to dry out. Overnight yields the best BBQ chicken fried rice texture.
- Place several pats of butter on the hot griddle. Once melted, add the rice, distributing it evenly.
- Pour soy sauce and sesame oil over the rice. Mix thoroughly with a long spatula. You’ll fry this rice for 12–15 minutes total, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- While the rice fries, reheat two cups of BBQ chicken on another section of the griddle. Cut the chicken into small, bite-sized pieces using a well-sharpened knife.
- About seven minutes into frying the rice, melt more butter in a clear space on the griddle and crack four eggs into it. Season with your BBQ seasoning. Scramble the eggs with your spatula until fully cooked, then mix into the rice.
- Season the rice with your BBQ seasoning to taste. Sample a small bite to check if you need more seasoning, soy sauce, or sesame oil.
- Add the BBQ chicken and scallions, mixing thoroughly to distribute all flavors evenly throughout your BBQ chicken fried rice.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly before serving.
