Easy Fried Rice Recipe

Fried Rice is a combination of long grained rice, mixture of warm peas, carrots and onions with scrambled eggs mixed all together! You will not be getting take out any longer!

I have always loved fried rice. I could probably eat an entire bowl. The great thing about this recipe is that you can add whatever you would like! I have added bacon, chicken, and ham. It is the perfect fried rice base and they say the secret ingredient to get the authentic Chinese taste is sesame oil. Whatever it may be it is fantastic!

I had my entire family over for chinese night. It was a lot of work, but I wanted them to experience my famous sweet and sour chicken. They absolutely loved it and agreed that it tasted straight from a restaurant.

I always serve this amazing fried rice with all of my Chinese dishes. It is easy and goes perfectly as a side!

Preheat Skillet. Turn your skillet to medium high heat and pour sesame oil into the bottom of your skillet and add the onion, peas and carrots. Fry this until they are tender.

Slide the veggies to the side. Pour the beaten eggs onto the other side. Use a spatula to scramble the eggs. Mix them together with the veggies.

Add the rice. Combine it with the veggie and egg mixture. Pour the soy sauce on top and stir until it is heated throughout. Garnish with green onions.

easy fried rice recipe

Easy Fried Rice

easy fried rice recipe

An easy and delicious fried rice that will go perfectly to any chinese dish!

Prep: 15min

Total: 35min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Sodium 282 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, calories 142 kcal, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups cooked rice *
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 small white onion, (chopped)
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, (thawed)
  • 2-3 tablespoons soy sauce (more or less to taste)
  • 2 eggs, (lightly beaten)
  • 2 tablespoons green onions, (chopped, optional)

Instruction:

  1. Preheat a large skillet or wok to medium heat. Add the sesame oil, onion, peas, and carrots. Cook until tender.
  2. Slide the onion, peas, and carrots to the side, and pour the beaten eggs onto the other side of the skillet. Using a spatula, scramble the eggs. Once cooked, mix the eggs with the vegetable mix.
  3. Add the rice to the veggie and egg mixture. Pour the soy sauce on top. Stir and fry the rice and veggie mixture until warmed through and combined.
  4. Add chopped green onions if desired.

Fried Rice

easy fried rice recipe

Learn how to make fried rice with this classic recipe. It only takes 15 minutes to make, it’s easy to customize with your favorite add-ins, and it’s SO flavorful and delicious!

Prep: 5min

Total: 15min

Yield: 4

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 large eggs, whisked
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 1 small white onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt and black pepper
  • 4 cups cooked and chilled rice (I prefer short-grain white rice)
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 3-4 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste
  • 2 teaspoons oyster sauce (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

Instruction:

  1. Heat 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a large sauté pan* over medium-high heat until melted. Add egg, and cook until scrambled, stirring occasionally. Remove egg, and transfer to a separate plate.
  2. Add an additional 1 tablespoon butter to the pan and heat until melted. Add carrots, onion, peas and garlic, and season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté for about 5 minutes or until the onion and carrots are soft. Increase heat to high, add in the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter, and stir until melted. Immediately add the rice, green onions, soy sauce and oyster sauce (if using), and stir until combined. Continue sautéing for an additional 3 minutes to fry the rice, stirring occasionally. (I like to let the rice rest for a bit between stirs so that it can crisp up on the bottom.) Then add in the eggs and stir to combine. Remove from heat, and stir in the sesame oil until combined. Taste and season with extra soy sauce, if needed.
  3. Serve immediately, or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days.

10 min. Egg Fried Rice (only 6 ingredients!)

easy fried rice recipe

10 minute Egg Fried Rice. Delicious, simple fried rice seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil with eggs and green onions. This only requires 6 ingredients!

Prep: 2min

Total: 10min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 501 kcal, Carbohydrate 47 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 26 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Trans Fat 0.04 g, Cholesterol 327 mg, Sodium 1384 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, unSaturated Fat 20 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups cooked jasmine rice (at least 1 day old)
  • 1 stalk green onion (finely chopped)
  • 2.5 tbsp regular soy sauce (not light or dark!)
  • 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 4 eggs (whisked)
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil (or vegetable oil)

Instruction:

  1. Over medium high heat in a steel wok, add 1 tbsp of cooking oil and allow it to smoke. Important: if using a non-stick pan, do NOT smoke oil and keep it on medium heat allowing the oil to get hot.
  2. Once oil begins to smoke, pour in whisked eggs and quickly stir to form shape. Once the eggs form shape but are still moist, quickly toss and mix in rice. If rice is clumped together, break apart in pan.
  3. Sweep everything to the side, add remaining oil into empty space with green onions. Quickly mix green onions into rice and eggs.
  4. Add soy sauce and sesame oil. Mix until grains are coloured brown and immediately remove off heat. Serve hot and enjoy!

5 Minute Easy Fried Rice

FAQ

What is the secret to good fried rice?

5 secrets for perfect fried rice
  • Use cold, leftover cooked rice. …
  • Use medium to long grain rice, not short grain sweet/sushi rice or glutinous rice. …
  • A blazing hot wok (a wok is ideal but a large pan, skillet, or Dutch oven will do) and an adequate amount of oil will ensure your ingredients don’t stick to the surface.

What gives Chinese fried rice its Flavour?

The most important sauces to add are soy sauce, oyster sauce, and fish sauce in fried rice. All three add unique flavors to rice, but it can be easy to go overboard. Make sure you add small amounts of each and regularly taste the rice.

What are the basic ingredients for fried rice?

How to Make Fried Rice
  1. Season the eggs. Whisk them with a bit of sesame oil, aminos and salt.
  2. Cook the veggies! Stir-fry the carrots. …
  3. Cook the eggs. …
  4. Heat a little vegetable oil and sesame oil, then fry the rice by spreading it in a solid, even layer in the hot pan. …
  5. Bring it all together!
About the author

Helen is an author and editor at helenbackcafe.com, who has a passion for writing about recipes. She loves to experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques to create delicious and unique dishes.

Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.

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