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Egg Fried Rice

Easy Egg Fried Rice is made with just a few ingredients - this better than takeout dinner is easy to customize and ready in less 20 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Kristin Maxwell

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 4 Large eggs whisked lightly
  • 5 tablespoons Butter divided
  • 1 Small onion diced
  • 2 Garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cups Frozen peas and carrots thawed
  • 1 cup Frozen corn thawed
  • 4-5 cups Day-old white rice fully cooked and chilled
  • 3 tablespoons Low sodium soy sauce more or less, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Freshly cracked black pepper more or less, to taste
  • Sesame seeds for garnish
  • Sliced green onions for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat a wok or large, deep skillet over medium-high heat and add a tablespoon of olive oil
  • Whisk in the eggs and cook, stirring often, until set. Transfer to a plate. 
  • Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet, along with a tablespoon of butter. Add onion and cook until translucent; about 2 minutes, stirring often to avoid burning.
  • Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add another tablespoon of butter to the pan and stir in vegetables.
  • Add 3 tablespoons of butter to the center of the pan, then add the cold rice to the skillet and begin tossing with the vegetables, break up the rice as you go.
  • Add the egg and continue tossing and stirring to combine everything together.
  • Press the rice down into the pan to lightly brown it. Let it sit for 1-2 minutes - you'll hear popping and sizzling. Stir and repeat a few times until you have plenty of bits of crispy fried rice throughout. You may need two spatulas to fully turn the rice.
  • Remove from heat, then stir in a few tablespoons of soy sauce. Use more or less based on your liking.
  • Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions and serve immediately.

Notes

Butter will give your rice the very best flavor. But if you prefer, you can use olive oil.
This recipe is very easy to customize:
  • Use any veggies you like; fresh instead of frozen, broccoli, bok choy, bean sprouts, etc.
  • Use any protein you like; chicken, pork, bacon, etc.
  • Cooked brown rice or quinoa could also be used.
Store cooled rice in an airtight container and reheat in the microwave covered with a damp paper towel to help rehydrate the rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 354mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2545IU | Vitamin C: 6.4mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.2mg

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