Crunchy French Onion Chicken

Chinese fried rice recipe made with fragrant jasmine rice, carrots, peas, and scrambled eggs. Put down the takeout menu and make your own!

ingredient

1 cup jasmine rice, uncooked, or long-grain white rice
2 cups water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
¼ cup minced white onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
½ cup diced carrots, ¼-inch dice
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 large eggs, beaten
½ cup peas, frozen, defrosted
1 tablespoon soy sauce
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

Add uncooked rice to a fine-mesh strainer. Rinse and wash under running cool water until it runs clear, scrubbing the rice in between your hands several times, about 1 minute. Shake and lightly press to drain.
In a medium pot, add rice and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring a few times. Cover and reduce to low heat and simmer. Cook until the rice absorbs the water and becomes tender, about 10 to 15 minutes, or according to the manufacturer’s directions. Turn off the heat and keep covered for 10 minutes.
Fluff the rice with a fork. Transfer to a small sheet pan and spread into a thin layer to cool to room temperature. Alternatively, place uncovered in the refrigerator for quicker cooling, about 5 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the other ingredients.
Heat a wok or large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Once hot, add in cooled rice. Stir-fry to evenly coat with oil. Spread into an even layer, lightly pressing around the pan. Cook for 30-seconds, then stir. Repeat the spreading and moving process every 30-seconds for 5 minutes total to encourage light browning on the surface.
In the center of the wok, make a large well. Add in 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil. Add onion, garlic, and carrots, stir-fry in the center of the pan for 1 minute, then mix with the rice to combine.
Make another large well in the center, add in 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
Pour in beaten eggs. Allow it to sit for about 30 seconds, then gradually stir to create small scrambled egg pieces, stir to combine with the rice.
Add in soy sauce, stir to combine. Add peas, stir and cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes.
Stir in the salt and white pepper. Taste and season as desired. Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.