Egg Fried Rice
Learn how to make a mean EGG FRIED RICE at home that is on par with your favorite Chinese restaurants. Made with just a few simple ingredients, this quick and easy rice dish is also packed with tons of flavors. This will be your new favorite 10-minute dinner!
You know how much I love rice! In fact, I’ve even compiled a list of rice recipes HERE.
But this easy Egg Fried Rice here is on a different level. I remember how this became my family’s go-to dinner back when I was working at a restaurant. Aside from the fact that it’s quite filling for a lazy night dinner, it’s pretty budget-friendly, too. With just a few pantry-staple ingredients, you can make your own explosive fried egg and rice dinner in just 10 minutes!
It’s a complete meal on its own and very customizable depending on what you have in your fridge. Want to throw in some leftover chicken? Go ahead! You can add whatever favorite mix-ins you have on hand.
Egg Fried Rice Ingredients
When I say exceptional fried rice, it all boils down to the sauce. If you get the sauce right, then you can absolutely make a mean homemade fried rice anytime, anywhere!
Here’s what you need for this easy rice recipe.
Cooked rice
Long grain, short grain, jasmine, brown rice, basmati – any type of cooked rice would work great for this recipe as long as it is chilled or a day old.
Why not freshly cooked rice? Well, it’s all about the texture. Freshly cooked rice is too wet, making the rice clump together as you fry them. You can still use it. The flavor will be there, however, it will just not be the right texture you’d expect for fried rice.
Soy Sauce and Oyster Sauce
Use whatever type of soy sauce (although not the sweet or flavored ones) you have in your pantry – dark, light, etc. Just make sure to adjust the amount though especially if you’re using the high -sodium ones. As for the oyster sauce, it’s *THE* major flavor booster in our fried rice. You can buy these two in the Asian section at any grocery store. Don’t worry about buying a bottle of it, coz you can use it for other recipes. (Psstt. This blog has tons of recipes using soy sauce and oyster sauce. You can start HERE.😉)
Mixed Vegetables
I’ve had my fair share of lame boring takeout stir-fried rice. And one thing they always have in common: lack of veggies! I mean, come on! Don’t you just love the variety of colors in your rice with these veggies? Whenever I make fried rice at home, my go-to is usually: frozen green peas, carrots (no need to thaw), and green onions. Others would even put in beans and corn kernels in it. Feel free to use whatever veggie combination you love!
Eggs
Eggs are a MUST in this rice meal. It adds color, flavor, texture, and, of course, protein. This is what makes this dish a one-pan meal! Love some other protein to go with eggs? Go ahead and throw in whatever rocks your boat!
How Do You Dry Out Rice for Fried Rice?
In case you have a freshly cooked rice instead of a day-old rice, you can do this trick to lessen the wetness of the rice.
- Spread the freshly cooked rice on a tray and put it under a fan for about an hour.
- Another option is to simply spread it on a sheet and put it on top of the table or on the countertop. And just let the moisture evaporate.
- For a quicker turnaround, preheat your oven to low, then spread the rice out evenly on a baking sheet forming a thin layer and then bake it for about 5-10 minutes or until it dries out.
What to Serve with Fried Rice?
Actually, you can enjoy this easy fried rice recipe as is. But if you want it as a side dish for dinner, you can try these meaty recipes below.
Other Variations of Fried Rice
Remember when I said I love fried rice? Here are other variations that you can make on a weekly rotation.
Let me know which one made it to the top spot! 😉
How To Make Egg Fried Rice
If rice is clumpy, break it up before proceeding. Heat a large wok or skillet on medium-high heat with about 1-2 tablespoons of canola or vegetable oil. Then add rice and soy sauce, quickly stir for about a minute. Add oyster sauce and continue stirring, until fully incorporated. Move the rice to one side of the pan. Then add the eggs and quickly stir to break the eggs apart. Quickly stir the rice and eggs together, for about a minute. Remove eggs and rice mixture and set aside.
Add about a tablespoon of oil or more to the wok or pan. Once hot, add onions, and garlic, stir. Followed with peas and carrots. Finally, return the rice. Stir until everything has been fully combined. Add pepper flakes or hot sauce – optional. Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and soy sauce, if necessary. Garnish with chopped scallion and serve.
Watch How To Make It
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Egg Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 3-4 tablespoons (42ml-56ml) cooking oil
- 4 cups (1000g) cooked rice
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) oyster sauce
- 4 large eggs , lightly beaten
- ½ medium onion , sliced
- 2 teaspoons (10g) minced garlic
- 1 ⅓ cups (200g) frozen mixed vegetables , thawed
- 1 green onion , sliced
- 1 teaspoon (2g) pepper flakes (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- If rice is clumpy, break it up before proceeding.
- Heat a large wok or skillet on medium-high heat with about 1-2 tablespoons of canola or vegetable oil. Then add rice and soy sauce, quickly stir for about a minute.
- Add oyster sauce and continue stirring, until fully incorporated. Move the rice to one side of the pan.
- Then add the eggs and quickly stir to break the eggs apart. Quickly stir the rice and eggs together, for about a minute.
- Remove eggs and rice mixture and set aside.
- Add about a tablespoon of oil or more to the wok or pan. Once hot, add onions, and garlic, stir. Followed with peas and carrots.
- Finally return the rice. Stir until everything has been fully combined. Add pepper flakes or hot sauce - optional.
- Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper and soy sauce, if necessary.
- Garnish with chopped scallion and serve.
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I love this recipe especially because of the eggs. But I would like to add shrimp and was wondering if I should pre-cook it or add it raw while cooking?
Hi Richard. You can pre-cook the shrimp and then add it in at the end.
Thank you much, it came out great. We have had this twice so far and my wife loved it.
Fantastic! I am so glad this was a hit in your home, Richard!
I have made this twice now and it’s truly the best fried rice ever. Thank you and also I follow you.
Awesome! Thank you Leslie!
I had no idea about egg fried rice until I stumbled upon your post on Facebook and I decided to try it out. That’s probably one of the best decisions of my life. It was the tastiest meal I’ve eaten in a while
Thank you for trying out my recipe, Kelly! Glad you loved it!
OMG! Prepared this dish today and it was absolutely delicious. My husband is on his third serving as I type lol.
Hahaha Amazing! Make sure you double the recipe next time then :)! Glad you loved it!
Hi Imma, just curious how many servings is this recipe, because I want to make it for four people. So I wanna know if I should double it or if it’s okay.
How many servings is this recipe? I want to make it for four people and I’d like to know if I am to double everything or if this will be enough.
Hi Elizabeth! This recipe is good for 4 people 🙂 Enjoy!
Love the recipe, made it every day last week (i think i like it a bit too much). Just curious but how many servings roughly would you say this is. I’m cooking for around seven people tomorrow and want to know if I should double this recipe / make it twice or if one is enough.
Thanks Imma!
This is great fried rice Imma. Better than any that I’ve bought. Thank you, I love fried rice. Do you have a recipe for lamb?
Hi Art, we have a few lamb recipes you can search for here on the blog 🙂
I made this recipe a couple of weeks ago. It came out delicious! I also also added red and green peppers, sliced water chestnuts, bamboo shoots and bean sprouts. The family loved it!
Thank you for sharing those, Mike. Those are great add-ons.
Great receip, definitely gonna try it.
Thanks. Do let us know how it works out for you
Thanks, looks good. I will definitely try this. Ok to use garlic powder?
Hi Mabel. Yes, you can use garlic powder. Can’t wait for you to try this 🙂 !
Looks yummy, will definitely try it.
You will love it :)! Let me know when you do !
Hi,
What can I use in place of oyster sauce, if you have allergies?
Hi Pamela. You may skip the oyster sauce and adjust all the other seasonings to your liking :)!
Wow I love it
Thanks, Sandra :).
Hola Imma! Todos bien?. Riquísima receta .Lo pongo en mis pendientes. Besitos y cuidaros mucho
Gracias Wendy 🙂 !
Waiting to try it out
You will love it :)!
Just as you state tha Oyster sauce gives an authentic, tasty edge to the dish, have thought of trying the addition of small chopped char sui to further enhance it? I use it and also small cooked shrimp. Fabulously good! Great recipe otherwise!
Thank you so much for the feedback and the tip.
Interesting, looks yummy
It tastes really yummy too 🙂 !