We used to go to Benihana for all family birthdays when I was growing up 🥳 and their chicken fried rice is the best in the game! Here is my copycat recipe which tastes SO similar to Beni’s - enjoy! 🤤✨
1. If possible, cook rice the day before according to package directions and refrigerate overnight; fried rice is best made with day old cold rice (if you don't have time to make it the day before no worries).
2. Marinate the chicken in garlic powder, salt, pepper, soy sauce and sesame oil; cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes up to 6 hours.
3. Mix together the ingredients for the garlic butter and set aside at room temp.
4. In a large pan or wok, scramble the egg with 1 tsp sesame oil over medium high heat until cooked through and then remove from the pan and set aside.
5. Sauté the chicken in 2 tsp sesame oil until cooked through and then remove from the pan and set aside.
6. Pour the remaining Tbs of sesame oil into the pan and sauté the onion and carrots over medium heat until the onions are translucent (3-5 min); add the scallions and cook for 1 min.
7. Add the rice and garlic butter; mix and then add the chicken and egg back in; break up the egg into small pieces and mix throughout.
8. Season with garlic powder, soy sauce, salt, pepper and sesame seeds; taste and add more salt or soy sauce if more flavor is needed - enjoy!
