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Crispy Garlic Butter Rice with Chicken served in a bowl with lemon wedges and parsley.

Crispy Garlic Butter Rice with Chicken – Viral 20-Minute Dinner

This Crispy Garlic Butter Rice with Chicken is the ultimate viral comfort meal: buttery rice fried until perfectly crisp, tender chicken bites, tons of garlic flavor, and a golden finish. One pan, fast, and insanely delicious.
Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Dinner, Quick & Easy
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 690
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Chicken:
  • 300 g chicken breast, small cubes
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce (15 ml)
  • Salt & pepper
  • tbsp oil (15 ml)
  • Garlic Butter Rice:
  • 2 cups cooked rice (cold)
  • 3 tbsp butter (40 g)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)

Equipment

  • Large non-stick pan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Small bowl

Method
 

  1. Season the Chicken: Combine chicken with soy sauce, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
    Crispy Garlic Butter Rice with Chicken marinating — cubed chicken in soy sauce, garlic, paprika and seasoning in a ceramic bowl.
  2. Cook the Chicken: Heat oil and cook chicken until golden and slightly crispy.
    Crispy Garlic Butter Rice with Chicken – searing chicken cubes until golden brown in a non-stick skillet.
  3. Melt the Garlic Butter: In the same pan melt butter, add minced garlic and cook 20–30 seconds.
    Crispy Garlic Butter Rice with Chicken – garlic sautéing in melted butter in a skillet before adding rice.
  4. Add the Rice: Add cold rice, break it up, and mix with the garlic butter.
    Crispy Garlic Butter Rice with Chicken – cooked white rice added to garlic butter in a frying pan for frying.
  5. Make It Crispy: Press rice down and fry 3–4 minutes until golden and crispy underneath.Add soy sauce + sesame oil and mix.
    Crispy Garlic Butter Rice with Chicken – rice browning and crisping in the pan with chicken pieces.
  6. Serve: Top with the chicken, green onions, and chili flakes.
    Crispy Garlic Butter Rice with Chicken served in a bowl with lemon wedges and parsley.

Notes

Use day-old rice for best crispiness. Jasmine or basmati works best.