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Egg Fried Rice

This easy egg fried rice is takeout comfort food made right in your kitchen! It's an easy recipe that comes together quickly using rice, eggs, and other simple ingredients. One bite and you'll have everyone asking what Chinese restaurant you ordered from!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 368 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Asian , American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white rice cooked per package directions
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • ½ cup carrot diced
  • ½ cup onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • ¼ cup green onion thinly sliced

Instructions

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  1. Cook the rice according to package directions. After cooking, pour into a bowl and place in the refrigerator to cool white cooking the vegetables.
  2. In a large non-stick skillet or wok, heat the sesame oil over medium heat.
  3. Add in the diced onion and carrot and cook for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables soften and start to brown a little.
  4. Add the ginger and garlic, stir and cook for 1 more minute.
  5. Then add the butter and allow it to melt in the skillet.
  6. Stir in the rice.
  7. Add the soy sauce and continue cooking the rice, stirring occasionally, until it is heated through.
  8. Make a well/hole in the center of the rice and add beaten eggs.
  9. Let the eggs cook for about 30 seconds, then scramble and mix them into the rice.
  10. Take the skillet off the heat and add green onions to the fried rice.

Notes

  • I like using jasmine rice or basmati rice.
  • Use ginger paste instead of grating fresh ginger.
  • Use ½ teaspoon of ginger powder instead of fresh ginger.
  • Use ½ teaspoon of garlic powder instead of fresh garlic.
  • Spice it up - Add in 1-2 teaspoons of sriracha or garlic chili sauce with the soy sauce and add it in with the rice.
  • Add more veggies? Add up to 2 cups of small diced broccoli, cauliflower, edamame, peas, etc. when sauteing the carrots.
  • Add any kind of cooked meat like diced chicken, beef, pork, bacon or shrimp.
  • Use any vegetable oil instead of sesame oil.
  • Use an instant white rice or brown rice if desired.
  • Leave out the eggs if you'd like or substitute diced tofu.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 368kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 116mg (39%) Sodium 872mg (36%) Potassium 222mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 3133IU (63%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 368

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 368kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Sodium 872mg 36%
Potassium 222mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 3133IU 63%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

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