Chinese Chicken Fried Rice with Char Siu Sauce

Name: Chinese Chicken Fried Rice with Char Siu Sauce
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: Chicken Breasts: 2; Oil: 4 Tbsp; Large eggs: 3; Hoisin Sauce: 1/3 cup; Honey: 1/4 cup; Soy Sauce: 1/4 cup; Shaoxing Chinese Cooking Wine: 3 Tbsp; Chinese Five-Spice Powder: 1 tsp; Peas: 1 cup; Spring Onions: 4

Cuisine:

Chinese

Ingredients

2 Chicken Breasts
4 Tbsp Oil
3 Large eggs
1/3 cup Hoisin Sauce
1/4 cup Honey
1/4 cup Soy Sauce
3 Tbsp Shaoxing Chinese Cooking Wine
or dry sherry
1 tsp Chinese Five-Spice Powder
1 cup Peas
thawed, optional
4 Spring Onions
or green onions

Directions

Steps

1 Done	Make the Rice Tip: if using an Instant Pot, most recipes call for a 1:1 ratio of water and rice, as well as butter. In my opinion, the rice comes out too dry, and I don’t like butter in rice. What I suggest: First, rinse the 2 cups of rice in a strainer, then add it to the pot. Add 3 cups of water and a pinch of salt. Follow the directions on your Instant Pot for rice.
2 Done	Cook the Chicken While the rice is cooking, pat the chicken breasts dry and rub with a bit of salt. Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a wok or frying pan on medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side. Tip: do not stir or move the chicken while it’s cooking – it will lose its nice crispiness.
3 Done	Make the Char Sui Sauce While the chicken is cooking, combine the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, Shaoxing (or sherry), and Chinese 5-spice powder in a bowl and whisk well.
4 Done	Scramble the Eggs Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside. Add 2 Tbsp of oil to the pan. Add eggs and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring until lightly scrambled.
5 Done	Add the Rice Add another 1 Tbsp oil to the pan and the rice. Stir for 2 minutes.
6 Done	Add the Rest Cut the chicken breasts and add to the pan. (Tip: I use poultry scissors and cut the chicken directly over the pan). Add the sauce and the peas and stir well. Let simmer for about 5 minutes on medium-low heat. While it is simmering, slice the spring or green onions. Add them to the pan and serve. Tip: find out what the difference between spring onions and green onions here.