Cook Easy Nigerian Fried Rice Skillet Tonight

This recipe is like Nigerian fried rice. It is easy to make on a weeknight in one pan. The original dish uses beef liver and some vegetables.

This new recipe uses chicken instead of beef liver. It also uses fresh green beans for the vegetables. Chili peppers add heat, and curry powder adds flavor and color.

It is better to use cold, cooked rice. The cold rice makes the dish light and fluffy. Basmati rice is a good choice, but any long grain rice will work.

You need to chill the rice for at least two hours. You can chill it up to three days before. Spread the rice on a sheet to cool it quickly in the fridge.

Scrape the browned bits from the pan. This will make the fried rice taste better. Add scallions and chili on top before serving for extra flavor.