This is a recipe for Japanese teppanyaki fried rice with carrots, peas, and onion, with the option to make it into tasty chicken fried rice. It tastes just like it's from a Japanese steakhouse restaurant.
Preheat the griddle to 375℉ or a large skillet on the stove to medium-high heat.
If adding carrots, peas, or onions to fried rice, cook for 3-4 minutes on the griddle with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil per half cup of vegetables until they begin to soften. Set aside.
If adding chicken, dice chicken into ½″ cubes, pat diced chicken dry with a paper towel, and season with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the hot griddle and add chicken. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Set aside.
Scramble eggs and cook on a lightly greased griddle. Continue stirring until cooked through. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Melt butter on the griddle and add rice. Stir to mix with melted butter. Drizzle soy sauce over rice and add garlic salt; mix well. Add scrambled eggs (and vegetables and/or chicken if desired) and blend.