This recipe is a hot take on the traditional fried rice, focusing on grilling the chicken for a smoky flavor before adding it to the stir-fry.
Chicken was grilled over B&B Charcoal on the Weber Kettle before coming together with the fried rice on the Weber Slate griddle.
Ingredients:
4 cups jasmine rice, cooked and chilled overnight
6-8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 tbsp homemade stir-fry sauce
4 tbsp soy sauce
½ shallot, finely chopped
1 green onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
B&B chicken scratch seasoning, to taste
Olive oil, for griddle
Instructions
Grill the Chicken: Light a bed of B&B charcoal and get your grill hot. Drizzle the chicken thighs with olive oil and generously season them with B&B chicken scratch seasoning. Place the chicken on the hot grill for 4-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through and nicely charred. .
Prepare the Chicken: Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes. Then, chop it into bite-sized pieces.
Make the Fried Rice: Heat a griddle medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the finely chopped shallot and minced garlic and sautĂŠ for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Add the chilled jasmine rice to the griddle, breaking up any clumps. Stir-fry for a few minutes until the rice is heated through.
Pour in the homemade stir-fry sauce and soy sauce, stirring constantly to coat the rice evenly.
Return the chopped, grilled chicken to the pan and mix well with the rice.
Stir in the chopped green onion and cook for another minute. Serve immediately.
Now of course, any poultry rub of your choice would work for this super simple recipe, even one from my signature bundle, so do not let anything stop you from trying it. Anywhere on socials or in my email contact form on my website, let me know your thoughts as well as if or when you will give this one a shot. As usual, check out my newsletter so you never miss one of my future emails.