4.9 from 54 votes
Fried Rice
Fried Rice combines crisp bacon, sautéed onions, carrots, and garlic with chilled cooked rice and peas, quickly fried and seasoned with soy, oyster, hoisin sauces, and sesame oil. Scrambled eggs are incorporated for protein and tenderness, while green onions add a fresh finish, creating a balanced dish with savory and slightly sweet flavors and varied textures.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
people (as sides)
Calories:
317 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian, Chinese
Ingredients
- 4 ounces Bacon diced
- 4 egg large, whisked
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil or olive oil, divided
- 2 carrot medium, diced
- 1 onion diced
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 cup peas thawed, frozen
- 4 cups rice chilled rice, white or brown rice, cooked
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon green onions sliced as garnish, if desired
Instructions
- Fry bacon in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp and browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a plate with paper towel. Set aside.
- Wipe pan over with a paper towel and heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add the eggs and scramble until fully cooked. Transfer to the plate with bacon and keep warm.
- Heat remaining oil in the pan. Add carrots and onion to the pan and cook until tender, (about 3-4 minutes). Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add in the cold rice and peas and cook for 3-4 minutes until the rice begins to soften.
- Add the eggs back into the pan. Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce, butter, sesame oil and hoisin sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes to melt butter and heat the sauce through the rice.
- Garnish with green onions and serve.ENJOY!
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Notes
- Using pre-cooked, chilled rice that has been refrigerated overnight improves the texture by preventing sogginess and clumping during frying.
Nutrition Information
Calories
317kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
833mg
(35%)
Potassium
270mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3.809IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people (as sides)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 833mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3.809IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.