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This Easy Fried Rice has always been one of the most-loved recipes on my site! I have made different versions, but this classic recipe is the one everyone keeps coming back to because it’s so easy and delicious!
A Reader’s Review
I’m a really picky eater so it’s really hard for me to try new recipes but I gave this one a go because it had so many good reviews. I’m so happy that I did! This fried rice recipe was so simple and easy to do, my husband wants me to make this all the time now. I highly recommend this recipe!
Literally The Best Fried Rice Ever!
- Authentic Flavor: The secret to that classic Chinese takeout taste? Sesame oil! It ties everything together for that rich, nutty flavor.
- One-Pan Wonder: Everything cooks in a single pan, which means less mess and more time to sit back and enjoy the family. Win-win!
- Better Than Takeout: This tried-and-true family favorite beats takeout every time. I even visited my son in college and taught him how to make this recipe so that he could have a decent meal to make himself!
Ingredients Needed
- Cold or Day-Old Rice: Fresh rice gets mushy, so if you can plan ahead, day-old rice will make all the difference!
- Use Jasmine or long grain rice! Short grain? Too sticky. Long grain? Perfect texture. Trust me!
- Soy Sauce! Add a little or add a lot, it’s up to you! Either way, it’s the secret sauce that brings everything together!
How To Make The Best Fried Rice
My Chinese sister-in-law shared some game-changing tips for this recipe, and they make all the difference! Follow this easy recipe to make some PF Chang’s Honey Chicken, and you’ll never go back to takeout again.
- Cook Veggies: Preheat a large skillet or wok to medium heat. Add sesame oil, chopped white onion, and frozen peas and carrots, then cook until tender.
- Cook Eggs: Slide the vegetables to the side and then pour the eggs onto the other side of the skillet. Using a spatula, scramble the eggs. Once cooked, then you can mix the eggs with the vegetables.
- Add Rice: Add cooked white rice to the veggie and egg mixture, then pour soy sauce on top. Stir the rice and veggie mixture until warmed through and combined.
- Enjoy! Top with green onions, if desired, and serve immediately.
How to Store Leftover Fried Rice
- How long does fried rice last? Stored right in an airtight container, it stays fresh for 5–7 days in the fridge.
- Can you reheat it? Yep! Stovetop or microwave works best—just don’t reheat it more than once.
- Can you freeze it? Absolutely! Seal it up in an airtight container or ziplock, throw it in the freezer, and you’re good to go!
What To Serve It With
This dish goes with everything! If you love fried rice, try these variations: Bacon Fried Rice, Shrimp Fried Rice, Ham Fried Rice, or Chicken Fried Rice. Looking for low carb? Try Quinoa and cauliflower fried rice.
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Easy Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked rice *
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 cup chopped white onion 1 small onion
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 2-3 tablespoons soy sauce more or less to taste
- 2 lightly beaten eggs
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions optional
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet or wok to medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 1 cup chopped white onion, and 1 cup frozen peas and carrots. Cook until tender.
- Slide the vegetables to the side and pour 2 lightly beaten eggs onto the other side of the skillet. Using a spatula, scramble the eggs. Once cooked, mix the eggs with the vegetables.
- Add 3 cups cooked rice * to the veggie and egg mixture. Pour 2-3 tablespoons soy sauce on top. Stir the rice and veggie mixture until warmed through and combined.
- Top with 2 tablespoons chopped green onions, if desired, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I used the parboiled long rice and it came out perfectly.
This is the first time I have tried to make fried rice from scratch as opposed to reheating Chinese delivery. Never again, and will stay with this winner.
I was surprised how just 2 tablespoons of sesame oil worked for the whole dish but it does impart enough of the taste and aroma of Chinese cuisine to make it work.. I had some previously cooked prawns that I chopped and tossed in at the end along with a little bit of garlic. Served with grilled wild sockeye salmon, a great weekend dinner.
Finally a great way to make fried rice that you can add almost Anything too ( I added left over pork roast and chicken small pieces) and I was in heaven! Easy and I used frozen leftover rice and none of the rice was mushy. ( I thawed the rice first)
Great recipe, It was a great starting point! Easy to follow
Can you use ready made rice from the store that just needs to be reheated?
Sure! That’s a great idea!
I loosely followed the recipe and it was amazing! However I did use sesame oil, soy sauce, egg, peas, carrots, onion and egg and rice and it was perfect. Thank you
Best fried rice ever. ❤️❤️❤️❤️????????
Wow! So good! I will only use this one recipe forever
So very yummy fried rice I love it and my daughter also she love it.
I had made some chicken that I’d marinated and cooked in sesame dressing. On a park I’d used the leftover juice to cook some rice, putting out on the freezer until I decided to make fried rice with it. Today was that day! I found your recipe, used my same rice, subbed coconut aminos for soy sauce and WOW! This turned out amazing.
Absolutely scrumptious fried rice. Super simple and easy to make after a long day. Thank you for posting this!
When we made the fried rice yesterday, it was awesome. I will recommend this recipe to friends and family and make it again soon.
This turned out great. My husband said it tastes just like what you get fro a restaurant. Thank you. I really like trying your recipes.
Looks delicious! Just wondering if brown rice could be used in place of white rice.
Thanks
Yes, that will work fine!
The recipe calls for a small onion, chopped, but the amount shown in the video can’t be even a half cup. That’s a really small onion! Where I live, a small onion will be more like a cup and a half when chopped.
Perfect! Thank you.
Isn’t sesame oil more of a “finishing” oil than a cooking one? The smoke point on it is very low and I think could easily burn while cooking the vegetables. Are you using a special type of sesame oil?
The sesame oil adds in a delicious flavor to the rice!
Smoke point for Sesame oil is 410 degrees; it has one of the higher smoke points which makes it good for frying and sautéing. Olive oil, for comparison, has a smoke point of only 350 degrees.
Good rice!!!! Tasty and flavor. I saw that oyster sauce was added to a recipe and I tried with this one. Very tasty.