Fried Rice

Name: Fried Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil; 2 large eggs; 1 pinch salt and black pepper; 2 cloves garlic; 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger; 2 green onions; 1½ cups frozen peas and carrots; 3½ cups cooked long grain rice; 1 cup cooked chopped chicken; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
233 kcal

Fried Rice

Layla Henson

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This fried rice recipe is a quick and delicious way to use leftover veggies and proteins, and it's ready in minutes for a family-friendly meal.

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Ingredients

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1 tablespoon canola oil or peanut oil, divided
2 large eggs beaten
1 pinch salt and black pepper
2 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
2 green onions thinly sliced, green and white parts separated
1½ cups frozen peas and carrots or frozen mixed vegetables
3½ cups cooked long grain rice cold
1 cup cooked chopped chicken or pork or shrimp, optional
3 tablespoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil more to taste

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Instructions

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the eggs to the skillet along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, breaking up the eggs, just until set. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the remaining oil, garlic, ginger, and the white portion of the green onions. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the carrots & peas, and cook until heated and softened.
Add the rice and chicken or other protein if using. Continue cooking until the rice is slightly crisped and brown, about 7 minutes. Don’t stir too often to allow the rice to brown.
Once browned, stir in the cooked egg, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
Garnish with the sliced green portions of the green onion.*

Notes

Rice: If you don't have day-old rice, cook rice according to package directions. Spread the cooked rice on a rimmed baking sheet and cool completely in the freezer (about 30 minutes).
Vegetables: To use fresh vegetables, finely chop them and cook them in a little bit of oil before cooking the garlic and ginger.
Any leftover cooked vegetables can be chopped and used in place of peas and carrots.
Toasted sesame seeds can also be added to the green onion garnish.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 233 (12%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 80mg (27%) Sodium 580mg (24%) Potassium 213mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 0.4g (1%) Vitamin A 3.463IU (0%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 233 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	233	12%
Carbohydrates	31g	10%
Protein	13g	26%
Fat	6g	9%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	3g	15%
Trans Fat	0.02g	1%
Cholesterol	80mg	27%
Sodium	580mg	24%
Potassium	213mg	5%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	0.4g	1%
Vitamin A	3.463IU	0%
Vitamin C	5mg	6%
Calcium	37mg	4%
Iron	1mg	6%