Easy Fried Rice

Easy Fried Rice is a fast and flexible meal that transforms cold, leftover rice into a restaurant-style favorite at home. Stir-fried with eggs, vegetables, soy sauce, and aromatics like garlic and scallions, this dish is endlessly customizable with your choice of protein—from tofu to shrimp or chicken. Perfect for a speedy weeknight dinner or satisfying side, fried rice is a classic for good reason: it’s delicious, adaptable, and always hits the spot.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings: 8

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Calories: 152

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

⅔ cup chopped baby carrots
½ cup frozen green peas
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 clove garlic minced, or to taste (Optional)
2 large eggs
3 cups leftover cooked and chilled white rice
1 tablespoon soy sauce or more to taste
2 teaspoons sesame oil or to taste

Equipment

Cutting board and knife
Measuring cups & spoons
Bowl (for beaten eggs or prepped ingredients)
Wok or large skillet

Method

Assemble ingredients.
Place carrots in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a low boil and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in peas, then immediately drain in a colander.
Heat a wok over high heat. Pour in vegetable oil, then stir in carrots, peas, and garlic; cook for about 30 seconds. Add eggs; stir quickly to scramble eggs with vegetables.
Stir in cooked rice. Add soy sauce and toss rice to coat. Drizzle with sesame oil and toss again.
Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 4gFat: 7gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 151mgPotassium: 82mgFiber: 1gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Quick, customizable, and full of flavor, this easy fried rice is your go-to fix for leftover rice and hungry weeknights.

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Easy Fried Rice