The Best Fried Rice
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The BEST Fried Rice Recipe, quick and easy with all of the restaurant-worthy flavor you love without leaving your kitchen.
Wondering what to pair with The Best Fried Rice? Try with this Honey Sesame Chicken, or Sheet Pan Sweet Fire Chicken, or Instant Pot Honey Teriyaki Chicken.
I can honestly say this is the first weekend in a long time that I’m actually not happy to see. I don’t really have anything against this weekend itself, it’s just that I start school on Monday. And really, this past month off from homework and 10-page papers and 4-inch thick textbooks has been nothing short of glorious.
But this is my last weekend of freedom. You guys. What should I do with my last two days of freedom??
The only reason I am actually looking forward to starting school on Monday is that this is my last semester.
WOAH.
I’ve just gotta say that again. This is my LAST semester! I can’t tell you how excited that makes me. Four months from now I’ll have a health science degree under my belt and a whole lot more time to dedicate to cooking, photographing, blogging…
repeat, repeat, repeat.
Now this fried rice. I have big plans for all the new recipes I’ll be sharing to go with this easy, BEST-EVER fried rice. My secret? Chili powder. It doesn’t make the rice spicy, so don’t worry about that. But it does give the rice a flavor kick that you will want, wait…need. You need it. This rice is so good I end up eating it straight from the pan with a spoon.
Don’t judge. You will too friends, you will too.
What people are saying about The BEST Fried Rice
“I’ve made fried rice a hundred times and this is by far the best I’ve made. I would have never thought to use chili powder but it is essential. This was awesome, thanks!” – Lisa
“Delicious and I made it exactly as the recipe. I added a little dash of soy to my on dish, but good without.” – PKay
Hungry for more? Try my Shrimp Fried Rice or 20 Minute Pork Fried Rice next!
The Best Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked brown or white rice
- 1 cup frozen peas and diced carrots
- 1 egg, whisked
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger, (optional)
- 3 green onions, diced
Instructions
- Add veggies and oil to a large pan or skillet and saute for 3-4 minutes until cooked through. Scoot all of the veggies to one half of the pan. Add egg and allow to cook for 1 minute, then scramble it with a spoon or spatula and stir in with veggies.
- Add rice to pan. Add soy sauce and stir over medium heat for 6-8 minutes until browned. Sprinkle remaining seasonings over the rice and stir another 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in green onions. Serve warm with your favorite Asian dishes. (Click [url:1]HERE[/url] for all of my better-than-takeout recipes)
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Wondering what type of rice you use. I always seem to pick the wrong type.
there HAS to be a secret to Fried Rice, mine NEVER turns out, the rice is always too sticky, i add the egg and it becomes just a slop. Is it because I’m not asian!? 🙁 HELP! adridohrmann@gmail.com
I think the trick is not to use rice that is steaming hot. Its the steam from the freshly cooked rice that makes it Like gLue. So if you let it cool a bit before adding it to the pan that should help.
Yes, use cold cooked rice. Make it a day ahead.
I’ve made fried rice a hundred times and this is by far the best I’ve made. I would have never thought to use chili powder but it is essential. This was awesome, thanks!
I’ve been making fried rice for years and this is the best I’ve ever made. Never would have thought of adding chili powder, but it’s key. Really delicious, thanks!
awesome fried rice!
THIS looks perfect!
I love the bowl in this photo and this rice looks delicious. Congratulations on it being your last semester! You’ll do great.
I nearly cried when I finished school and had time for my blog again. 4 years of psychology degree. But then came the full time job ha, but I’m back up and running. This rice looks fantastic!
This looks super delicious!! Will be trying it soon!
How exciting for you!! What do you plan to do with your health science degree? I went back to school to pursue Dietetics and I’m finishing that degree up as well. I can relate to your month of freedom it is so refreshing but the nerd in me secretly can’t wait to get back to research and cadaver work.
Made this tonight. My first time ever making fried rice this is easy and delis. I am going to try other ones., to compare. But his one is good!!