Fluffy tender rice fried in sesame oil and combined with vegetables and egg create a delicious full-flavored easy Fried Rice!

One of my favorite dishes at any Chinese restaurant is the “Fried Rice”! All the yummy bits among the rice seasoned with sesame seed oil and soy sauce! Oh, sure I could do steamed rice…but I want all the flavor.

I was super excited to try making it myself. This recipe is so easy to make and so delicious. Add chicken, ham, or shrimp, and you’ve got an entire meal in minutes! One the kids will love…because every kid loves Fried Rice…even the big ones!

This fried rice is so simple and quick I can’t believe I waited so long to try it! In fact, this past weekend I made “chicken fried rice” as our main course. I added cooked chicken and diced ham. It was Deeeee-lish!

I love this rice more than take-out fried rice!!! It’s totally Drool Worthy! Especially with my homemade sweet and sour chicken!

Ingredients Needed

• 3 cups cooked long grain white rice, chilled
• 2 Tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 small white onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup frozen peas and corn, thawed
• 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce, or more to your taste
• 2 eggs. lightly beaten
• 1 Tablespoon butter
• 2 Tablespoons chopped green onion, optional

How to make Fried Rice

You will need 3 cups of cooked rice that has been chilled. I recommend you do this ahead of time. In fact, if you are making another recipe that calls for rice earlier in the week…just double the batch and keep three cups in the refrigerator until you need it for this recipe.

Tip: Be sure to read the back of the bag, or box, your rice came in. Follow the cooking instructions for water to rice ratio, and cooking times. I recommend rinsing the rice in a colander before making it. If you do this you’ll have perfect rice every time.

Preheat a large skillet or wok. Pour 2–3 Tablespoons Sesame Oil into the bottom. Over medium-high heat, add 1 small white onion, chopped, and one minced clove of garlic. Fry until onions are translucent and tender. Add the thawed peas and carrots. Continue cooking until warm.

Adding Egg

Slide the onions, garlic, peas and carrots aside, and pour the beaten eggs onto the other side. Using a spatula, scramble the eggs with the vegetable mix.

Add the rice to the egg and veggie mix. Pour the soy sauce on top. Stir and fry the rice and veggie mixture until heated all the way through. Add 1–2 tablespoons of butter. Why? Cause it adds extra flavor and moisture to the mixture.

You can sprinkle with green onions when done for an added garnish.

Recipe Wrap-Up

Fried Rice is the perfect side dish for any Chinese dish you may make. Remember you can also make it a main course dish by adding chicken, shrimp, ham, or any other meat your family enjoys! It’s absolutely delicious!

I can’t believe I waited so long to attempt to make it myself. Now I make it whenever I can. I always keep a bottle of sesame seed oil on hand. I love the robust nutty flavor it adds to the fried rice.

You can add more soy sauce if you want. We found this to be the perfect recipe as is, but everyone’s taste is slightly different. It’s a pretty standard recipe, nothing fancy, just a fantastic traditional fried rice.

Great Side Dish Recipes

• Easy Spanish Rice 
• Asparagus with Feta Cheese and Walnuts
• Oven Fried Yellow Squash
• Broccoli Puff Casserole
• Parmesan Garlic Baby Red Potatoes

Now you can skip the take-out and make your favorite Chinese dishes at home. All you need now is a REALLY Great fortune cookie! The printable recipe is below. Enjoy!

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Easy Fried Rice

An easy and simple traditional fried rice recipe that is better than "take-out"! All you need to do is add the fortune cookie!

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings 6 servings

Calories 189 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 3 cups cooked long grain white rice
• 2 Tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 small white onion chopped
• 1 minced clove garlic
• 1 cup frozen peas and carrots thawed
• 1 Tablespoon butter
• 2-3 Tablespoons soy sauce more or less to taste
• 2 eggs lightly beaten
• 2 Tablespoons chopped green onion optional

Instructions

 

• Preheat a large skillet or wok to medium-high heat. Pour sesame oil into the bottom. Add the white onion, minced garlic and fry until tender. Add peas and carrots, heat through.
• Slide the onion, peas and carrots to the side, and pour the beaten eggs onto the other side. Using a spatula, scramble the eggs. Once cooked, mix the eggs with the vegetable mix.
• Add the rice to the veggie and egg mixture. Pour the soy sauce on top. Stir and fry the rice and veggie mixture until heated through. Add butter. Stir until everything is well combined. Top with chopped green onions if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 cupCalories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 6gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 481mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

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