Kitchen 101: Eating for One – 7 Meals from One $10 Chicken
April 3, 2026

Kitchen 101: Eating for One – 7 Meals from One $10 Chicken Part 8: Chicken Fried Rice

In the final part of the series, Chef Ian takes what’s already been created and turns it into a proper chicken fried rice — proving once again that one chicken really can become seven completely different meals.
Bowl of Chicken Fried Rice on kitchen board with spring onions sprinkled aroud and chop sticks

And this is how we finish.

Fast.
Simple.
Full of flavour.

In the final part of the series, Chef Ian takes what’s already been created and turns it into a proper chicken fried rice — cooked hot, fast, and the way it should be.

One chicken…
👉 seven completely different meals

Recipe
  • Dish: Chicken Fried Rice
  • Serves: 1–2
  • Time: 10–15 minutes
Ingredients
  • 150g cooked rice
  • 1 egg
  • 100g mixed vegetables
  • 50g bok choy & choy sum (sliced)
  • 1 spring onion (sliced)
  • 1 tsp Asian Kitchen spice blend (salt & pepper style)
  • 50ml soy sauce
  • 40ml oil (vegetable + sesame mix)
  • 1 small onion (diced)
  • 100g cooked chicken
Method
Step 1: Get Set

Have everything prepped and ready.

👉 This is fast cooking — once you start, you’re moving

Step 2: Heat the Wok
  • Heat wok on high
  • Add oil (vegetable + sesame mix)
Step 3: Build the Flavour Base
  • Add diced onion
  • Add Asian Kitchen salt & pepper blend
  • Cook through until softened and fragrant

👉 This is where the flavour starts

Step 4: Add the Egg
  • Add whisked egg
  • Stir through
Step 5: Add Vegetables
  • Add mixed vegetables
  • Stir through
Step 6: Add Chicken
  • Add cooked chicken
  • Stir through
Step 7: Add Rice
  • Add cooked rice
  • Break it up and stir through

👉 If it feels dry, add a little extra oil

Step 8: Add Greens
  • Add bok choy and choy sum
  • Stir through quickly

👉 Keep them fresh and vibrant

Step 9: Finish the Dish
  • Add soy sauce
  • Stir through well
  • Taste and check seasoning

👉 Adjust if needed

To Serve
  • Serve in a bowl
  • Drizzle with a little extra soy sauce
  • Top with sliced spring onion

👉 Simple, fast, and full of flavour

Chef’s Tips
  • High heat is key to proper fried rice
  • Cook in stages — don’t throw everything in at once
  • Onion + seasoning first = flavour foundation
  • Add greens at the end to keep colour and texture
  • If the rice feels dry, a touch more oil brings it together
Skill Focus
  • High heat wok cooking
  • Mise en place
  • Layering flavour
  • Cooking with confidence
Final Thought from Chef Ian

“One chicken.

Seven completely different meals.

You don’t need more ingredients…
👉 you just need to use them better.”

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