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Chinese Fried Rice

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

Ingredients

  • 4 cups steamed white rice chilled
  • cup chopped baby carrots
  • 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

Video

Notes

If you really want to save time, use frozen diced carrots and onions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 244mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g