Chicken Fried Rice is one of the easiest and most affordable dinners you can make at home. It’s fast, filling, and uses simple ingredients you probably already have on hand.
This recipe comes together in under 25 minutes and tastes just like takeout, but costs under $8 to feed your whole family. It’s perfect for busy weeknights and a great way to use leftover rice and stretch your grocery budget even further.
Once you make fried rice at home, you’ll never want takeout again.
Chicken Fried Rice (Budget Friendly Aldi Dinner)
Description
This easy Chicken Fried Rice is a budget friendly Aldi dinner made with chicken, rice, eggs, and vegetables. Ready in 25 minutes, this takeout fake-out feeds 4 for under $8.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook diced chicken until fully cooked.
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Add garlic and frozen vegetables. Cook 3–4 minutes.
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Push everything to one side and scramble eggs in the pan.
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Add rice and soy sauce. Stir everything together.
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Cook 3–5 minutes until heated through.
Note
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