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Easy Egg Fried Rice

This easy egg fried rice recipe is better than takeout and done in just 15 minutes! Serve as a side or main dish, either way it'll be a hit.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 229 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian , Chinese

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup oyster sauce*
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (I use low-sodium) plus additional to taste
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter divided, or butter with canola oil spread
  • 3 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 large red, yellow, or orange bell pepper cut into ¼-inch dice (about 1 ¼ cups)
  • 1 bag frozen peas and carrots thawed (12 ounces)
  • 1 cup frozen shelled edamame thawed (optional, but great for extra protein)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 ½ cups COLD cooked brown rice break up large clumps with your fingers
  • ½ cup chopped green onions about 3 medium
  • red pepper flakes Sriracha, or hot sauce of choice (optional)

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, stir together the oyster sauce and soy sauce. Set aside. Grab a small bowl and a large, flexible rubber spatula, and keep both handy.
  2. Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot, about 2 minutes. Add 1/2 tablespoon butter and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Add the eggs, and cook without stirring until they barely start to set, about 20 seconds. With your spatula, scramble and break the eggs into little, bite-sized pieces. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until eggs are just cooked through but not yet browned, about 1 additional minute. Transfer eggs to the small bowl and set aside.
  3. Return the skillet to the heat, and increase the heat to high. Let the skillet warm until it is nice and hot, about 1 minute. Add the canola oil, and swirl to coat. Add the diced bell pepper, and cook until it is crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
  4. Add the remaining 1 ½ tablespoons butter, peas and carrots, and edamame. Cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds (do not let the garlic burn!).
  5. Add the brown rice and the oyster sauce mixture. Continue cooking, stirring constantly and breaking up any remaining rice clumps, until the mixture is heated through, about 3 minutes.
  6. Add reserved eggs and green onions. Cook and stir until the mixture is completely heated through, about 1 minute more. Enjoy immediately with a sprinkle of red pepper flakes or dash of hot sauce and additional soy sauce as desired.

Notes

  • TO STORE: Let your cooked homemade fried rice come to room temperature and place it in the refrigerator in an airtight storage container for up to 5 days.
  • TO REHEAT: Place your fried rice on a microwave-safe plate or in a bowl and microwave for 1 minute or until warmed through.
  • TO FREEZE: Once your homemade fried rice has cooled, place it in a freezer-safe container or ziptop bag, removing as much air as possible. Freeze for up to 3 months.
  • *INGREDIENT NOTE: Oyster sauce is readily available in the Asian or international food aisle of most major grocery stores. It has a unique flavor and texture, and if you substitute something else for it, your fried rice won't taste the same. If you'd like to experiment with making the recipe without oyster sauce, you can simply omit it or swap in 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to add flavor. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1(of 6), about 1 cup Calories 229kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 103mg (34%) Potassium 283mg (8%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1206IU (24%) Vitamin C 38mg (42%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 229

% Daily Value*

Serving 1(of 6), about 1 cup
Calories 229kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 103mg 34%
Potassium 283mg 6%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1206IU 24%
Vitamin C 38mg 42%
Calcium 53mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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