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Best Ever Fried Rice Recipe

Craving authentic, flavorful fried rice? This recipe, adapted from Cooking Light (September 2005), delivers the best fried rice you'll ever taste! Incredibly easy and customizable, it's a weeknight winner. We've tweaked the original, swapping in your favorite meat and veggies (optional shredded lettuce included!). The secret? Generous sesame oil! Get ready for a flavor explosion!

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Calories 275.6 kcal
Protein 28g
Rating 2.5 (2 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Best Ever Fried Rice

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How to Make Best Ever Fried Rice

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  2. Add 2 large eggs, lightly beaten.
  3. Stir-fry for 1 minute, or until scrambled and cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.
  4. Add 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion to the pan.
  5. Sauté for 2 minutes, or until translucent.
  6. Stir in 1 cup chopped cooked Chinese-style roast pork (or 1 cup cooked chicken, shrimp, or tofu).
  7. Stir-fry for 5 minutes over medium-high heat.
  8. Add 3 cups cooked day-old rice and 2 tablespoons soy sauce.
  9. Stir-fry for 2 minutes, until heated through.
  10. Return the scrambled eggs to the pan.
  11. Cook for 1 minute, stirring gently.
  12. Stir in 1 cup chopped iceberg lettuce (optional), 1/2 cup frozen peas, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
  13. Stir-fry for 1 minute, until heated through and lettuce is slightly wilted.
  14. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons chopped green onions and drizzle with 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
  15. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

17 g

Sugar

9g

Fat

7g

Carbs

12g

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