The BEST Fried Rice Recipe Ready in 15 Minutes
A quick fried rice is an absolute treat for lunch or dinner. It gets ready in less than 15 minutes. You can use frozen vegetables which brings prep time down to almost nothing. The best part is the flavors are so versatile you can create a version that perfect for you.
The BEST Fried Rice Recipe
When I lived in Singapore; I had the opportunity to feast on so many different types of fried rice. In fact, I didn’t know there were so many! Just to name a few there is Cantonese, Singaporean, Schecuwaan, Thai, Hawaiian, curry fried rice… that’s all I remember now…! But they are all so yummy. Oh, I miss Singapore, the food there is just the best part of life.
My husband claimed he hated fried rice only to realize he thought it was fried literally in oil. Honestly, I’m not sure I would like rice literally fried in oil. Would you?
The BEST fried rice recipe ready in 15 minutes
This Fried Rice is easy quick and healthy
- It’s so easy, quick and simple to make.
- You can use all the leftover white rice in the fridge.
- It can be prepared with whatever you have around.
- Almost all the ingredients are optional leaving it to customize it to your own family needs.
- You can add or remove based on what you have; you know – Don’t have chicken, use sausages or make it vegetarian!
In fact, Rhea likes it so much that I almost all the time make extra white rice so I can make a small batch of fried rice just for her. Her’s is usually quite simple – carrots, peas, egg, chicken and a very light on the sauce. It’s her perfect meal.
The BEST fried rice recipe ready in 15 minutes
Tip for making the BEST Fried Rice?
The most important thing about fried rice is to ensure you cook the rice ahead of time.
Yes! the best candidate for fried rice is your leftover steamed rice from the previous day. In fact, my Chinese flatmate in Singapore would make rice almost two to three days ahead of time. I learned this recipe from her. But my rice is usually cooked just a day ahead of time.
The BEST fried rice recipe ready in 15 minutes
Let’s Talk Ingredients and Substitutes
- Rice – you can use white or brown rice. I have tried both and the brown was so delish too! Today I’m using white rice. If you forget to prepare the rice a day in advance. Just spread the hot rice in a large plate and into the fridge. The fridge will help air dry it quicker.
- Oil – I am using canola oil. You can use peanut or sunflower oil as well. You need to cook this dish on medium to high heat so use an oil that won’t burn in high heat like olive oil.
- Vegetables – This choice of veggies is optional. I’ve used broccoli and cauliflower too. Just make sure you cook all the veggies to tender before you add the eggs or the rice.
- Asian Sausages – Chinese sausages are the best for fried rice. They add a unique taste and flavor but I don’t get it here in Israel so never can use them.
- Herbs – Chinese parsley would be ideal but we don’t always have that around so parsley or cilantro would work too.
The BEST fried rice recipe ready in 15 mins
Recipe – The BEST Fried Rice
Tools
Ingredients
For the Fried Rice
- Cooked rice – 4 cups white brown rice
- Canola oil – 2 tbsp
- Garlic – 1 tbsp thinly sliced
- Ginger – 1 tbsp thinly sliced
- Green onions – 1/2 cup each
- Green beans – 1/2 cup chopped
- Carrots – 1/2 cup chopped
- Green peas – 1/2 cup chopped
- Asian sausages – 1/4 cup chopped (optional)
- Cooked chicken meat – 1/2 cup chopped
- Eggs – 2 beaten
- Herbs – 2 tbsp chopped Chinese parsley or cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Sauce
- Soy sauce – 2 tbsp
- Sesame oil – 2 tsp
- Vinegar – 1/2 tsp
- Ketchup – 1 tbsp (optional)
Method
Prepare
- Have all your ingredients ready before you start cooking.
- Use and wok and cook on a medium high heat so as to saute the ingredients not steam them.
- Mix the sauce ingredients together and set aside.
- Check the rice and break any big lump it cooks evenly.
- Break and beat the eggs well set aside.
Cook the fried rice
- In a wok on medium-high heat.
- Add one tbsp Canola oil and saute the onions ginger and garlic for one minute.
- Add the green beans, carrots, and peas.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook these on medium for about 3 minutes until tender.
(if needed add a tablespoon or two of water so they do not stick to the wok) - Next, add chicken and the sauce ingredients. Stir well.
- Move the ingredients in a wok towards the outside making a big gap in the center.
- Add the second tablespoon of canola oil.
- Pour the beaten eggs into the center. Do not stir quickly. Give it some time to set then slowly move it around so it cooks like scrambled egg still keeping it contained in the center.
- When almost scrambled with no raw egg – mixed it in with the rest of the veggies in the pan.
- Lastly, add the cooked rice and herbs.
- Toss it around so it coats well with the rest of the ingredients.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Add more soy sauce, chilly, salt or pepper as you need.
Here are a few progress pictures for you:
Don’t forget to save this tutorial on Pinterest for later. You can find a collection of my tutorials and recipes here on Pinterest
The BEST Fried Rice Recipe ready in 15 minutes
The BEST Fried Rice Recipe Ready in 15 Minutes
A quick fried rice is an absolute treat for lunch or dinner. It gets ready in less than 15 minutes. You can use frozen vegetables which brings prep time down to almost nothing. The best part is the flavors are so versatile you can create a version that perfect for you.
Ingredients - Choose (Metric or US Customary) below
For the Fried Rice
- 800 grams Cooked rice - white or brown rice
- 2 tbsp Canola oil
- 1 tbsp Garlic thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp Ginger thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Green onions
- 1/2 cup Green beans chopped
- 1/2 cup Carrots chopped
- 1/2 cup Green peas chopped
- 1/4 cup Asian sausages chopped - optional
- 1/2 cup Cooked chicken meat chopped
- 2 Eggs - beaten
- 2 tbsp Herbs - Chinese parsley or cilantro chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Sauce
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 tsp Sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Ketchup optional
Instructions
Prepare
-
Have all your ingredients ready before you start cooking.
-
Use and wok and cook on a medium high heat so as to saute the ingredients not steam them.
-
Mix the sauce ingredients together and set aside.
-
Check the rice and break any big lump it cooks evenly.
-
Break and beat the eggs well set aside.
Cook the fried rice
-
In a wok on medium-high heat.
-
Add one tbsp Canola oil and saute the onions ginger and garlic for one minute.
-
Add the green beans, carrots, and peas.
-
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
-
Cook these on medium for about 3 minutes until tender (if needed add a tablespoon or two of water so they do not stick to the wok).
-
Next, add chicken and the sauce ingredients. Stir well.
-
Move the ingredients in a wok towards the outside making a big gap in the center.
-
Add the second tablespoon of canola oil.
-
Pour the beaten eggs into the center. Do not stir quickly. Give it some time to set then slowly move it around so it cooks like scrambled egg still keeping it contained in the center.
-
When almost scrambled with no raw egg - mixed it in with the rest of the veggies in the pan.
-
Lastly, add the cooked rice and herbs.
-
Toss it around so it coats well with the rest of the ingredients.
-
Taste and adjust seasoning. Add more soy sauce, chilly, salt or pepper as you need.
Love rice dishes or cooking homemade food from scratch. You may love to see some of my other recipes.
Click here to see my Recipe Index to see a list of all recipes at a glance on this blog
We love fried rice in our home but always order it take away. After seeing your recipes a few weeks ago it looked so easy I had to try. Must say I really didn’t know it was so easy. Not to mention so much more cheaper than that little we buy and share. Definitely making more of your recipes. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Mcanelly!! So happy to hear that. I know what you mean. Ordering out gets expensive and limited in quantity. The best part of homemade is excess!! Thank you for coming back to write this feedback. Appreciate it very much.
Yum! I love fried rice and I’ve never made it! This looks like the perfect recipe to make!! I’ll be making this one soon!
Thank you Amanda. So happy to hear that you going to try it soon. Nothing beats homemade fried rice.
Fried rice with whatever leftovers I have in the fridge is my go-to home-alone-lunch. But it’s always good to have some new inspiration and expert tips ;-).
Thank you Amelie. My go to lunch is also a quick fried rice with left over rice.
What great tips for making fried rice! I actually have some leftover rice from dinner yesterday, I think fried rice will have to be on the menu tonight!
Thanks Amanda. Happy to hear you going to cook Fried Rice today. Let me know how you like it. Enjoy !
I love fried rice but have never tried making it at home. I am going to have to try this one since it seems so simple and tasty!
Fried rice is really simple and easy to make at home you must try Jillian. Thanks
Mmm, love fried rice – I need to make this at home more often, rather than relying on takeout!
OH it’s so easy, once you make it you will forget take out. You will love homemade fried rice.
I have been a great fan of fried rice,so much better to make at home.you recipe sounds so yumm!
Absolutely Prasanna.. Ain’t nothing like homemade cooking
You lived in Singapore too? You really have been everywhere Veena, lucky you! 🙂
I would love to get hold of these sausages, they must be giving the fried rice so much flavor. Another thing, I need to try making fried rice the way you do with sesame oil. I still haven’t gotten around to buy sesame oil in Anjuna, I always forget about it when I am in the supermarket. The sesame oil must be giving the fried rice an extra flavor dimension.
HI Helene. Yes, I lived in Singapore for 10 year and travel the world during that time too.SO I’ve been to lots of places. Best time of my life. You must get your hands on some Sesame Oil it really does make a difference to Asian cooking. Thanks
I’ve been on the hunt for a good fried recipe – and I love that this is such a quick recipe!
This one is really easy Megan. You will love this.
thank you for this step by step process! i love fried rice from Japanese restaurant but i will give yours try soon.
Thanks Dixya. I love Japanese Fried rice too!
I love Asian style fried rice but I rarely make it at home. My Latin roots always have been tossing leftover rice with some chicken, small carrots piece and recaito for arroz con pollo. You have inspired me to try something new. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Analida. We love fried rice and make it often. I do love arroz con pollo but have still to make it at home.
My niece and her children simply adore fried rice and I’m always trying to find new ways to serve it to them. I can’t wait to make this recipe as it looks simply scrumptious!
Thank you Elaine. My kids love fried rice very much and often it’s my go to on busy cake days.
Making fried rice at home is so much better than takeout. This is the perfect side dish for so many different recipes. I love the fact you can add whatever you like…more or one veggie over another.
Yeah I love adding veggies in fried rice Gloria get the kids to eat it all up. Thanks
Your fried rice certainly looks delicious and colorful!! The fried rice we’ve made in the past had a tendency to be less colorful than yours — I like the touch of green as well as the orange in the carrots. Hubby was stationed in Japan so we made it like he was used to. Your recipe will be next. Oh!! By the way, there is a recipe for a fried rice in oil — It’s Italian — arancini. They are rice balls with cheese in the center. Yummy!!
Thank you Marisa. I love your Italian version. perhaps some day I will try it too. And those balls of cheese sound tempting. Thanks