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Fried Rice Recipe
This easy fried rice recipe makes a delicious, quick dish! Ready in 15 minutes! Customize with your favorite add-ins! Video included.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 398 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 /4 large sweet onion chopped (or other sweet onion)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 3 cups jasmine rice cooked and cooled
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 2 green onions sliced
- 1/4 /4 cup cilantro optional
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic until the onion is soft and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the frozen peas and carrots and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add the cooked and cooled rice and cook until the rice begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Move the rice to the edge of skillet. Add the beaten eggs to the skillet and scramble. Once the eggs are cooked, stir the rice back into them.
- Mix the soy sauce and sesame oil and pour the mixture over the rice. Stir until the rice is evenly coated with the mixture. Remove from the heat and top with the green onions and cilantro.
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Notes
- To make ahead. Prepare fried rice as directed and store it in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- To freeze. Quickly chill the fried rice in the refrigerator. Then portion into freezer-safe, airtight containers and freeze for up to 1 month.
Nutrition Information
Calories
398kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
533mg
(22%)
Potassium
183mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 398
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 398kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 533mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.