Chicken Schezwan Fried Rice

Chicken Schezwan Fried Rice is the ultimate Indo-Chinese comfort food — bold, spicy, and loaded with protein. It's a complete meal on its own, needing no side dish, and comes together in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked Basmati rice, cooled (day-old rice works best)
• 200g boneless chicken, diced
• 2 tbsp Schezwan sauce
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 1/2 cup cabbage, shredded
• 3 spring onions, chopped (whites and greens separated)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste

Method

1. Cook the chicken

   • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok, add garlic and diced chicken, and stir-fry until fully cooked. Set aside.

2. Stir-fry the vegetables

   • In the same wok, add the remaining oil, spring onion whites, onion, carrot, and cabbage. Stir-fry on high heat for 2-3 minutes.

3. Add rice and sauces

   • Add the cooked rice, Schezwan sauce, soy sauce, and vinegar. Toss well to coat every grain evenly.

4. Combine and finish

   • Return the cooked chicken to the wok, season with salt, and toss for another 2 minutes on high heat.

5. Garnish and serve

   • Top with spring onion greens and serve hot.

Chef's Tip

Always use day-old, cooled rice for fried rice recipes — freshly cooked rice tends to be too soft and sticky, while cooled rice fries up light and separate.

Conclusion

This Chicken Schezwan Fried Rice is spicy, satisfying, and endlessly customizable — swap in your favorite vegetables or protein and make it your own.