Fried Rice Recipe
Easy Fried Rice Recipe like the Chinese Dish you'd order from takeout! Leftover rice is pan-fried in a wok with peas, onions, eggs, soy sauce, and sugar! Stir in Chicken or Shrimp to transfer a side dish to a 5-star meal!
Equipment
- large Wok (or non-stick skillet)
Ingredients
Fried Rice:
- 4 cups Cooked Jasmine Rice , (day-old or chilled)
- 1/2 onion, (diced)
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/4 cup soybean oil, (for frying)
- 1/3 cup frozen peas, (optional)
Instructions
How To Make Fried Rice:
- Heat oil in a large Wok or skillet over high heat. Fry the onion for 1 minute. Add the rice and eggs then stir together.
- Pour in the soy sauce and sprinkle with sugar. Continue to stir-fry until caramelized (4-5 minutes.) Serve as a side or main dish.
Notes
- Rice: I prepare my perfect stovetop rice recipe for fried rice. The secret to a good fried rice recipe is using leftover rice (preferably a day old.)
- Chefs Secret: use a generous amount of oil when stir-frying rice in the wok.
- Mix-in: carrots, meat, seafood, scallions, garlic, butter, or snow peas.
Nutrition Facts
Fried Rice Recipe
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
578
% Daily Value*
Fat
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
55
mg
18
%
Sodium
530
mg
23
%
Potassium
195
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
104
g
35
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
79
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
47
mg
5
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
