Thai Cuisine

Thai Chicken Fried Rice

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Khao pad done the frugal way, using up leftover rice and a couple of eggs. On the table in fifteen minutes and costed to the penny.

Prep 10 mins
Cook 10 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.26

Approx £5.04 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours

S by Steven Tobin · Published 6 Jul 2026
Thai Chicken Fried Rice

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Cook the rice, drain well and spread out to cool, or use cold leftover rice for the best texture.
  2. 2
    Dice the chicken breast. Heat the oil in a wok over a high heat and stir-fry the chicken for 4-5 minutes until fully cooked with no pink remaining.
  3. 3
    Push the chicken aside, crack in the eggs and scramble for a minute, then add the sliced onion, garlic and grated carrot and fry for 2 minutes.
  4. 4
    Tip in the rice and toss over a high heat, splashing in the soy sauce and fish sauce, until everything is hot and coated.
  5. 5
    Stir through the sliced spring onions and serve with lime wedges to squeeze over.

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Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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