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    Chinese Fried Rice

    Published: Jun 30, 2014 · Modified: Jun 22, 2021 by Jenn · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    When we go to our favorite Chinese buffet, my picky eaters will eat their weight in fried rice. Therefore, Mama learned to make Chinese Restaurant Fried Rice at home. Because it’s either that or another peanut butter sandwich for them for dinner. Sigh.

    There are a few key elements to perfect Chinese Restaurant Fried Rice. They are:

    1. The right rice. Go to the Asian section of your grocery store or order from Amazon. We love Uncle Ben as much as the next person but he has no business in this particular recipe no matter how much cheaper he is.

    2. Preparing it correctly – Check out my rice cooker tip to get perfect rice every time.

    If you're wondering how to use a rice cooker, keep reading for simple rice cooker instructions, plus a fool-proof tip for how to make rice in a rice cooker perfect every time.

    FYI, there are some fancy, schmancy (read: expensive) rice cookers out there. This Rival model has changed slightly over time but the basic design is the same. I’ve used mine for 15 years and couldn’t be happier with it.

    3. Chilling the cooked rice – An easy way to do this is to use leftover rice. We’ll enjoy plain, steamed rice on a weeknight as a side dish with our meal. I’ll refrigerate the leftovers and use it the next day for our dinner of Chinese Restaurant Fried Rice.

    Chinese Restaurant Fried Rice

    Cuisine: Asian
    Author: Jenn
    Prep time: 10 mins
    Cook time: 10 mins
    Total time: 20 mins
    Serves: 4-5
    Enjoy Chinese Restaurant Fried Rice at home with this copycat recipe and a few simple tricks
    Ingredients
    • 4 cups steamed white rice, chilled
    • ⅓ cup chopped baby carrots
    • ⅓ cup chopped white onion
    • ½ cup frozen green peas
    • 4T coconut oil. divided
    • 4 eggs
    • 2T sesame oil, divided
    • Soy sauce to taste (I use gluten-free)
    Instructions
    1. Heat large skillet over medium heat.
    2. Add 1 tablespoon coconut oil
    3. Add carrots, onions, and peas
    4. Cook about 3 minutes or until carrots are tender and peas are thawed.
    5. Push vegetable mixture to the side of the skillet.
    6. Add remaining coconut oil and turn burner up to medium-high heat.
    7. Add rice and cook until warmed leaving vegetables to the side.
    8. Push rice to the side with the vegetables.
    9. Add 1 tablespoon sesame oil to the small remaining free space in the skillet
    10. Crack eggs into the sesame stirring quickly until you have very runny scrambled eggs (see photo)
    11. Thoroughly mix eggs in with rice and vegetables
    12. Stir in soy sauce and remaining sesame oil until heated through
     
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    Copycat Chinese Restaurant Fried Rice Recipe
    making chinese style fried rice

    This gives you an idea of what the eggs should look like before mixing them in the rice. You want them cooked enough that there are egg pieces in your rice, but runny enough that some of the liquid egg coats the rice before it finishes cooking

    We enjoy our Chinese Restaurant Fried Rice as a meal by itself. You can pair it with Chinese Restaurant Style Green Beans

    chinese restaurant style green beans

    Chinese Fried Rice

    Jenn
    Enjoy restaurant-style fried rice similar to what you find at your favorite Chinese buffet. It's easier than you think!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Main Dishes
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 5
    Calories 386 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 cups steamed white rice chilled
    • ⅓ cup chopped baby carrots
    • ⅓ cup chopped white onion
    • ½ cup frozen green peas
    • 4 Tablespoons coconut oil divided
    • 4 eggs
    • 2 T sesame oil divided
    • Soy sauce to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
    • Add 1 tablespoon coconut oil
    • Add carrots, onions, and peas
    • Cook about 3 minutes or until carrots are tender and peas are thawed.
    • Push vegetable mixture to the side of the skillet.
    • Add remaining coconut oil and turn the burner up to medium-high heat.
    • Add rice and cook until warmed leaving vegetables to the side.
    • Push rice to the side with the vegetables.
    • Add 1 tablespoon sesame oil to the small remaining free space in the skillet
    • Crack eggs into the sesame stirring quickly until you have very runny scrambled eggs (see photo)
    • Thoroughly mix eggs in with rice and vegetables
    • Stir in soy sauce and remaining sesame oil until heated through

    Notes

    If you really want to save time, use frozen diced carrots and onions.
    Keyword Chinese Style Fried Rice
    Nutrition Facts
    Chinese Fried Rice
    Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
    Calories 386 Calories from Fat 180
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 20g31%
    Saturated Fat 11g69%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 8g
    Cholesterol 149mg50%
    Sodium 244mg11%
    Carbohydrates 41g14%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 10g20%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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