Chicken Fried Rice

Directions

1. 1
   In large skillet, melt butter and stir-fry onions and carrots until tender (not browned).
2. 2
   Set aside.
3. 3
   In small skillet, melt butter.
4. 4
   Stir-fry mushrooms until tender.
5. 5
   Let saute in butter while preparing remainder of ingredients.
6. 6
   In large (6-quart or more) saucepan, stir together rice, chicken, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots and bean sprouts (if desired).
7. 7
   Add soy sauce and stir until rice has a light brown color.
8. 8
   Add remainder of ingredients (onions, carrots and mushrooms).
9. 9
   Stir.