This simple, yet tasty recipe for chicken fried rice will please everyone at your table with its vibrant flavors. It is easy to make at home, and rivals the fried rice you would get at your favorite Asian restaurant. If you happen to have leftover rice, making this fried rice recipe is the perfect way to use it up; but even freshly-made rice works well when fried up in the right way and with the right sauces.

This recipe will teach you how to do just that, so your fried rice tastes as light and flavorful as it possibly can. The dish also includes vegetables (mushrooms and peas) and is topped off with spring onion, giving it a fresh and bright appearance. Some traditionalist Thai food fans claim that fried rice including soy sauce is not authentically Thai but more like a Chinese stir-fry, while other Thai cooks—including cookbook authors—include the ingredient without apology. Whether to use or not is up to you. Serve with Thai chili sauce on the side for those who like it extra spicy.