Description
This Better Than Takeout Fried Rice recipe is quick and easy to make, perfect for a delicious homemade meal that beats any takeout option. With simple ingredients and flavorful seasonings, this Asian-inspired dish will become a family favorite in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups cooked and cooled white rice (preferably day-old)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Egg Mixture:
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
Vegetable Mix:
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 3 green onions (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Egg: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a skillet, scramble beaten eggs until cooked, set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: In the same skillet, cook diced onion until softened, add garlic, peas, and carrots.
- Stir in Rice: Increase heat, add cooked rice, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Stir-fry until hot.
- Combine: Add eggs, green onions, season with salt and pepper. Toss everything together.
- Serve: Enjoy your homemade fried rice immediately.
Notes
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken, shrimp, or ham for added protein.
- For best results, use cold, dry rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
