Chicken Fried Rice Recipe

Ingredients (14)

• 3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 3 tablespoons canola oil (or any high heat oil), divided
• 3 large eggs, whisked
• 2/3 cup yellow onions, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons minced ginger
• 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
• 2/3 cup frozen peas, rinsed under warm tap water for a few seconds thaw
• 4 cups cooked jasmine rice (preferably leftover from at least a day before, see Recipe Note)
• 2 scallions, sliced (separate the white and light green parts from the dark green part)
• 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder, optional
• 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil