BBQ Chicken Fried Rice One Pot Dinner Recipe

Looking for a quick weeknight meal that hits all the right notes? This BBQ Chicken Fried Rice is bold, easy to make, and packs a ton of flavor so easily!

As a productivity manager, I love finding little ways to make life easier, and quick, easy recipes like this one are one of my favorite shortcuts and the reason I started this blog.

The combination of tender chicken breast, fluffy rice, and savory scrambled eggs creates a comforting dish you’ll want to add to your dinner rotation. A sprinkle of sesame seeds and green onions adds the perfect final touch.

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Why you’ll love this recipe

• It just takes a few simple ingredients and comes together fast
• Perfect way to use leftover rice or chicken.
• Sweet and smoky flavor of Asian style cooking.
• Delicious balance of textures from juicy chicken breast and crisp scallions
• Customizable with different veggies or spice levels

Ingredients for BBQ chicken fried rice

• Vegetable oil
• Boneless skinless chicken breast (diced)
• Onion powder
• Garlic powder
• Red pepper flakes
• Brown sugar
• Cooked rice
• Eggs
• Japanese BBQ sauce (not teriyaki sauce)
• Sesame seeds (for topping)
• Chopped scallions for topping (optional)

How to make fried rice with BBQ chicken

1. Sauté diced chicken, spices, and brown sugar in oil until fully cooked, about 10 minutes.
2. Take chicken out and set aside. Add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil to the same pan and add the cooked rice. Add the eggs and scramble them up instantly.
3. Start stirring the eggs together with the rice. Add the Japanese BBQ sauce to the rice and stir until it’s all coated. Add the chicken back into the pan to heat up and
4. Top with sesame seeds and scallions. Serve and enjoy!

Tips for the best results

• Use day-old rice if possible. It stays firmer and doesn’t clump.
• Dice the chicken breast into small, even pieces so it cooks quickly and stays tender.
• Have all ingredients prepped before you start cooking. The process moves fast once the pan is hot.
• Let the rice fry a bit before stirring to get some crispy bits.
  

Substitutions and variations

• Swap the chicken breast for shrimp or tofu for a different protein option.
• Add diced bell peppers, carrots, or peas to boost the veggie content.
• Use a splash of sesame oil for a deeper, nuttier flavor.
• Try a spicy version by adding extra red pepper flakes or a drizzle of sriracha at the end.
  

FAQs about this recipe

What to Make Next

Wasn’t that easy? Next, I would suggest you try my Quick Ramen Chicken and my Best Black Pepper Chicken Recipes. Both come together in about 30 minutes in one pan for a great quick dinner idea.

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BBQ Chicken Fried Rice

Raquel Pineira

This BBQ Chicken Fried Rice is a quick and delicious meal that is budget friendly too! It’s the perfect way to use up leftover chicken, veggies and/or rice in a fun, flavorful dish in one pan.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Easy Dinner Ideas, Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Equipment

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  Skillet

Ingredients

  

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• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast diced
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 cups of cooked rice
• 2 eggs
• 3 tbsp Japanese bbq sauce
• 1 tbsp of sesame seeds for topping
• Chopped scallions for topping optional

Instructions

 

• Add 2 tbsp of oil to a medium sized skillet, add the diced chicken, onion powder, garlic powder, red pepper flakes and brown sugar. Stir to coat everything and cook on a medium to high heat until fully cooked and browned, about 10 minutes.
• Take chicken out and set aside. Add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil to the same pan and add the cooked rice. Break up the chunks and make a circle in the middle of the rice, add the eggs and scramble them up instantly. Cook and scramble the eggs until fully cooked.
• Start stirring the eggs together with the rice. Add the Japanese bbq sauce to the rice and stir until it’s all coated. Add the chicken back into the pan to heat up and top with sesame seeds. Serve and enjoy! Top with scallions! (Optional)

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Don’t want any spice? Skip the red pepper flakes.
Day old rice works perfectly for this meal, but if you can’t do that, cooled rice works fine too.

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