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Easy Fried Rice Recipe

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How to make fried rice at home. Learn cold rice technique, high heat cooking, egg fried rice, shrimp variations, plus complete recipe and tips.
Course Main Course
Cuisine asian
Keyword asian fried rice, chicken fried rice, easy fried rice recipe, fried rice, homemade fried rice, how to make fried rice, vegetable fried rice
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 352

Equipment

  • 1 large wok or big skillet (12-14 inches)
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 sharp knife
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 bowl for beating eggs
  • 1 small bowl for mixing sauces
  • Wooden spoon or wok spatula
  • Serving bowls or plates
  • Paper towels

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cold cooked rice day-old from fridge is perfect
  • 300 g chicken breast or whatever protein you want diced small
  • 1 cup mixed vegetables peas, carrots, corn, peppers, or frozen mixed
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
  • 2 green onions or scallions sliced
  • 3 tbsp vegetable or peanut oil
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • ½ tsp white pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh cilantro or green onions for topping
  • Extra sesame oil if you want to drizzle

Instructions

  • Get all your ingredients prepped before you start cooking. Dice chicken and veggies small. Mince garlic and ginger. Have cold rice broken into separate grains.
  • Heat your wok or skillet over high heat for 1 minute until it's really hot. Add 1 tbsp oil. Once it's shimmering, add diced chicken. Let it sit for 1 minute to get color, then stir and cook 2-3 minutes until mostly cooked. Put on a plate.
  • Add 1 tbsp oil to wok. Add vegetables and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring once in a while. They should still have some crunch. Move to plate with chicken.
  • Add remaining 1 tbsp oil. Add minced garlic and ginger. Cook for 30 seconds until it smells good (don't let it brown).
  • Add your cold rice, breaking up clumps. Spread it out and let it sit for 1 minute without stirring. This helps it fry and the grains separate.
  • Start stirring and tossing the rice for 2-3 minutes on high heat. Rice should look drier and grains should be separating from each other.
  • Push rice to sides of wok making a well in the middle. Pour beaten eggs into the well. Cook 30 seconds then mix into rice. Scramble for about 1 minute total.
  • Add chicken, vegetables, soy sauce, oyster sauce, white pepper, and salt back to wok. Toss everything together for 1 minute so seasonings coat everything.
  • Drizzle sesame oil at the end. Taste and add more soy sauce or salt if you need it. Serve hot topped with cilantro or green onions.