Description
Savory Better Than Takeout Fried Rice delivers authentic Asian flavors with minimal effort. Quick homemade preparation lets home cooks recreate restaurant-quality dishes without complicated techniques.
Ingredients
- 3 cups (600 g) white rice, cooked and cooled (preferably day-old)
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup (150 g) frozen peas and carrots, thawed
- 1 cup cooked protein (chicken, shrimp, beef, or tofu)
- ½ cup diced ham or cooked bacon
- 2 tbsps vegetable oil
- ½ cup (60 g) green onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsps soy sauce (low sodium if preferred)
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Whisk soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and sugar in a small bowl until smooth and well-combined, setting aside for later use.
- Egg Transformation: Heat skillet with vegetable oil over medium heat, pour beaten eggs, and create soft scrambled curds. Remove eggs and reserve momentarily.
- Vegetable Sauté: Reintroduce skillet with oil, add peas, carrots, and garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until vegetables become tender and fragrant, stirring occasionally.
- Rice Integration: Increase heat to medium-high, introduce pre-cooled rice. Break down rice clusters with spatula, ensuring even mixing with vegetables and creating crispy edges.
- Flavor Infusion: Pour prepared sauce over rice mixture, tossing thoroughly to distribute seasonings and develop complex flavor profile.
- Final Composition: Fold scrambled eggs and protein back into rice, continuing to stir and heat until everything is uniformly warm and well-incorporated.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle chopped green onions across dish, adjust seasoning if needed. Transfer to serving plate, optionally topping with additional green onions or sesame seeds for enhanced visual appeal and texture.
Notes
Maximize Rice Texture: Use day-old, cold rice to prevent soggy, clumpy fried rice and ensure each grain remains distinct and perfectly separated.
Prevent Burning: Maintain medium-high heat and continuously stir ingredients to avoid scorching and create even, golden-brown caramelization throughout the dish.
Protein Flexibility: Swap proteins effortlessly – try diced chicken, shrimp, tofu, or leftover meat to customize the fried rice according to personal preference or dietary needs.
Sauce Balance: Adjust sauce proportions gradually, tasting as you mix to control saltiness and sweetness, ensuring a harmonious flavor profile that doesn’t overwhelm the rice’s natural taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg