4.9 from 30 votes
Kimchi Fried Rice
This simple Kimchi Fried Rice recipe is a Korean-inspired rice dish that is flavorful, fresh, and so delicious! Leave it as a vegan dish, or top it with a fried egg or add chicken for extra protein.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 167 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 2 cups cold, leftover cooked white rice
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/2 cup kimchi* , chopped + 1 tablespoon kimchi juice
- 1-2 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce , or more, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
- 2 green onions , chopped
- gochujang, for spice , optional
Instructions
- Saute veggies: Add oil to a wok or large fry pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add chopped kimchi and toss for 1 minute.
- Add rice: Separate the cold, cooked rice grains with your fingers and add to the pan. Toss gently to combine.
- Season: Add soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, and 1 chopped green onion. Toss gently to combine (you don't want to over-stir the rice and make it mushy). Taste and add pepper, salt or more soy sauce, as needed.
- Serve immediately, with gochujang hot sauce, if desired.
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Notes
- Kimchi: Find it near the refrigerated produce section of the grocery store. Add more kimchi if you like the dish spicier.
- Protein: Add stir-fried chicken, and/or serve with a fried egg on top of the rice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
167kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Sodium
218mg
(9%)
Potassium
115mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
74IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Sodium | 218mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 74IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.