Easy Fried Rice - This recipe uses Minute Rice and a combination of veggies, scrambled eggs, seasonings and soy sauce to make the most flavorful fried rice. Our family's favorite recipe!
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In my opinion, homemade fried rice is so much better than takeout. Usually, fried rice is made with rice, veggies, scant amounts of meat, and seasoned with salt, pepper, and a little soy sauce.
This particular recipe doesn't include any meat, but once you’ve got the base of the rice down, you can easily customize it with additional mix-ins or proteins like chicken or pork.
HOW TO MAKE EASY FRIED RICE
To make this simple and delicious fried rice, you'll need:
- Minute Rice
- Water
- Salt
- Eggs
- Butter
- Onion
- Peas & carrots
- Garlic pepper
- Pepper
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Prepare the Minute Rice as instructed on the box. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk the eggs and the water together.
- Heat the butter in the skillet and add the eggs. Scramble over low heat until completely cooked. Set aside.
- Heat butter in a large fry pan until melted. Add onion, carrots and peas. Cook for 2 minutes making sure not to overcook or burn the vegetables.
FINAL STEPS FOR PREPARING FRIED RICE
After the vegetables are cooked, add the soy sauce and rice to your veggies, stirring everything together. Sauté everything for an additional 2 minutes.
Fold in the eggs and cook for another minute, then remove the rice from the heat and stir in the sesame oil for flavor.
Serve and enjoy!
CAN I MAKE FRIED RICE AHEAD OF TIME?
Yes, you can prep many of the ingredients ahead of time. I normally prepare the rice and eggs and refrigerate them until I'm ready to combine everything together.
Preparing the rice and eggs ahead of time can shave about 10 minutes off of the total cook time.
HOW TO STORE EASY FRIED RICE
If you have leftover rice, you can store it in an airtight container in your refrigerator and it will keep for 3-5 days.
You can reheat any leftovers in the microwave or reheat the rice in a skillet with a drizzle of sesame oil until hot.
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Chinese-Inspired Easy Fried Rice Recipe
Ingredients
For the Rice:
- 3 cups Minute Rice
- 3 cups water
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the Eggs:
- 3 eggs
- 1 ½ tablespoons water
- 1 ½ tablespoons butter
- Pinch of salt
For the Vegetables:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¾ cup chopped onion
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 7 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Minute Rice as instructed on the box. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk the eggs and the water together.
- Heat the butter in the skillet and add the eggs.
- Scramble over low heat until completely cooked. Set aside.
- Heat butter in a large fry pan until melted.
- Add onion, carrots and peas. Cook for 2 minutes making sure not to overcook or burn the vegetables.
- Stir in the garlic powder and pepper.
- Add the rice and soy sauce. Continue stirring and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Fold in the eggs and cook for an additional minute.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the sesame oil.
Notes
- You can add in protein, like chicken or pork.
- Use day leftover rice for best results.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.
Stephanie Haines
Hi Sara,
Reading your easy-fried rice recipe article, I have also been a great fan of your recipe. This is very tasty as well as healthy. However, I feel like providing a 10-star rating but unfortunately, there is no scope to provide more than 5-star. Thank you.