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A close-up of a delicious plate of fried rice recipe topped with a fried egg. The rice contains shrimp, peas, and carrots, garnished with chopped green onions.

fried rice recipe

A quick, easy fried rice recipe with crispy edges and fresh veggies — perfect for busy weeknights. Ready in about 20 minutes, tastes better than takeout, and customizable with your favorite proteins and veggies.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Quick & Easy
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked Day-old rice - Preferably long grain or jasmine
  • 2 large Eggs - Beaten
  • 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil - Or sesame oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic - Minced
  • 4 stalks Green onions - Chopped for garnish and cooking
  • 1 cup mixed Frozen peas & carrots - Or any mixed vegetables
  • 1 cup cooked Protein chicken, shrimp, pork - Optional, diced
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce - Or tamari/coconut aminos
  • 1 tbsp Oyster sauce - Optional
  • ½ tsp White pepper - Or black pepper
  • To taste - Salt
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil - For finishing drizzle
  • 1 tbsp Chinese rice wine(Shaoxing) - Optional, adds brightness

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet / wok (Bigger pan preferred)
  • 1 Spatula (Metal spatula recommended)
  • 1 Cutting board (For chopping vegetables)
  • 1 Sharp knife
  • 1 Small bowl (For beating eggs)

Method
 

  1. Break up cold rice, beat eggs, chop vegetables, and get everything ready by the stove.
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  2. Heat pan on high, scramble eggs quickly, then remove when just set.
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  3. Add oil and garlic, fry rice until crispy brown bits form, stirring occasionally.
    A close-up of a pan with fluffy white rice being stirred with green onions, giving the dish a simple and fresh look.
  4. Add vegetables and meat, pour soy and oyster sauce, toss everything together.
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  5. Return eggs to pan, sprinkle green onions, drizzle sesame oil, then serve.
    A close-up of a delicious plate of fried rice recipe topped with a fried egg. The rice contains shrimp, peas, and carrots, garnished with chopped green onions.

Nutrition

Serving: 300gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 15gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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