Description
Comforting Chinese Fried Rice delivers a symphony of flavors that dance across your palate with each savory bite. Sizzling vegetables, tender protein, and perfectly seasoned rice blend into a delicious meal that brings restaurant-quality excitement directly to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups cooked and cooled rice
- 1 cup mixed vegetables
- 1 cup cooked protein
Protein and Eggs:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 green onions, chopped
Seasonings and Oils:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 45 milliliters) soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 2 garlic cloves
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Select cold, previously prepared rice to ensure optimal texture and prevent clumping during cooking. Spread freshly cooked rice on a flat surface to cool and release excess moisture.
- Warm a spacious skillet or wok and introduce a light coating of oil. Gently whisk eggs and pour into the heated surface, creating soft, delicate scrambled curds. Transfer the cooked eggs to a separate plate.
- Return the skillet to medium-high heat and add another portion of oil. Introduce diced vegetables, sautéing until they reach a vibrant, tender consistency. Incorporate minced garlic during the final moments to release its aromatic essence.
- If utilizing pre-cooked protein, integrate it into the vegetable mixture, allowing it to warm thoroughly.
- Create space in the skillet and deposit the prepared rice. Vigorously stir-fry, breaking apart any remaining clusters and ensuring each grain becomes golden and slightly crisp.
- Enhance the dish by drizzling soy sauce and optional oyster sauce across the rice. Thoroughly combine all ingredients, guaranteeing even seasoning distribution.
- Reintroduce the scrambled eggs and sprinkle chopped green onions throughout the mixture. Taste and calibrate seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or soy sauce as needed.
- Finish the fried rice with a delicate splash of sesame oil for an extra layer of depth. Serve immediately while piping hot, celebrating the harmonious blend of textures and flavors.
Notes
- Choose long-grain rice like jasmine or basmati for authentic texture and less stickiness during frying.
- Pre-chilling rice overnight helps separate grains and prevents mushy results, creating that signature restaurant-style fried rice.
- Use high heat and a well-seasoned wok or non-stick skillet to achieve golden, slightly crispy rice edges without burning.
- Customize protein options by swapping chicken with tofu, shrimp, beef, or keeping it vegetarian with extra vegetables for dietary flexibility.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg