Easy Fried Rice

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I stole this recipe for Easy Fried Rice from therecipecritic.com. This recipe is easy to make a quick side for any Chinese entrée. First onion, peas and carrots are sautéed in sesame oil until tender. Then beaten eggs are added to the vegetables are cooked until scrambled. Next cooked rice is added with soy sauce and green onions. Once everything is stirred together the rice is ready to serve.

The ingredients for this recipe are: 3 cups cooked rice, 2 tbsp sesame oil, 1 small onion, 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, 2 to 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 eggs, lightly beaten and 2 tbsp chopped green onions

Place skillet over medium heat. Add the sesame oil and chopped onion. I add 1 finely chopped zucchini and 8 oz finely chopped mushrooms. Cook until tender.

Then add the thawed peas & carrots.

Cook until the peas and carrots are soft.

Slide the vegetables to the side of the skillet, pour the beaten eggs on the other side of the skillet.

Scramble the eggs, once cooked mix with the vegetables.

Then add the rice. Pour the soy sauce on top.

Stir to combine. Next add the green onions before serving.

If you liked this recipe for Easy Fried Rice then you can try Authentic Chinese Crab Fried Rice or Fried Rice. Or you can try other Chinese side dishes like Easy Lo Mein, Sesame Noodles, Baked Panda Express Egg Rolls, Air Fryer Egg Rolls or Air Fryer Crab Rangoon.

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Easy Fried Rice

This recipe is easy to make a quick side for any Chinese entrée. First onion, peas and carrots are sautéed in sesame oil until tender. Then beaten eggs are added to the vegetables are cooked until scrambled. Next cooked rice is added with soy sauce and green onions. Once everything is stirred together the rice is ready to serve.
Course Side Dish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 people

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots thawed
  • 2 to 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 2 tbsp green onions chopped

Instructions

  1. Place skillet over medium heat. Add the sesame oil, onion, peas & carrots. Cook until tender.
  2. Slide the vegetables to the side of the skillet, pour the beaten eggs on the other side of the skillet. Scramble the eggs, once cooked mix with the vegetables.
  3. Add the rice. Pour the soy sauce on top. Stir to combine.
  4. Add the green onions before serving.

Recipe Notes

Additional vegetables can be added such as: 1 finely chopped zucchini, 8 oz finely chopped mushrooms, 1 garlic clove and grated ginger