Better Than Takeout Fried Rice
This easy, homemade fried rice is just like your favorite takeout, but even better! Made with leftover rice, veggies, and a savory soy sauce blend, it’s perfect for a quick dinner or meal prep
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked white rice (day-old or leftover rice works best!)
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots (thawed)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
Instructions
Heat the Oil: On medium-high heat, heat the sesame oil in a large skillet or wok.
Cook Vegetables: Add the peas and carrots mix, chopped onion, and minced garlic to the pan. Stir-fry until the vegetables are tender.
Scramble Eggs: Lower the heat to medium-low, push the vegetable mixture to one side of the skillet, and pour the beaten eggs into the other side. Scramble the eggs until fully cooked.
Add Rice & Soy Sauce: Add the cooked rice and soy sauce to the pan. Mix everything together well. Stir-fry until the rice is thoroughly heated.
Serve: Once everything is evenly combined and heated through, remove from the heat and serve hot.
Notes
- You can add protein such as chicken, shrimp, or tofu for extra flavor.
- Feel free to customize the veggies based on what you have in your fridge!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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