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Easy Fried Rice, Chinese Style
Even tastier than takeout, egg fried rice is a healthy, customizable dish perfect for every occasion. Serve it on its own or as a side with your favorite Asian dishes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
11 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 694 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese , American
Ingredients
- 3 TB cooking oil such as peanut oil or vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 ½ cups long grain rice such as Jasmine, fully cooked and cooled*
- 2 TB Asian sesame oil
- 1 tsp Maggi seasoning sauce
- 2 TB Regular soy sauce
- ½ tsp table salt plus more to taste
- ½ tsp white pepper plus more to taste
- ½ cup peas/carrots if frozen, defrost at room temp
- 1 ½ cups ham cooked, diced*
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten with 1/8 tsp salt and scrambled into small bits
- 2 stalks green onion thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a large wok or extra-large pan, heat the oil until hot. Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- Add the rice, and stir well. Add the sesame oil, Maggi sauce, soy sauce, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp white pepper. Stir seasonings into the rice to coat thoroughly.
- Add the peas/carrots and diced ham. Stir to combine and heat through. Add the green onions and scrambled eggs. Stir to incorporate and heat through.
- If desired, add a bit more salt and white pepper to taste. Serve warm. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
694kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
170g
(57%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
126mg
(42%)
Sodium
674mg
(28%)
Potassium
487mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
216IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 694
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 694kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 170g | 57% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 126mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 674mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 487mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 216IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.