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Chinese Fried Rice

July 2, 2019 by Melissa Howell 2 Comments

If you’re looking for restaurant style Chinese Fried Rice, or a super easy Fried Rice recipe, you’ve come to the right place! This is the perfect recipe to whip up using leftover chicken, ham, or bacon! (As if there is ever leftover bacon! Ha ha!)

Easy restaurant style Chinese fried rice recipe!

It’s way easier than you think to make restaurant-style Chinese Fried Rice! All you need is leftover rice, leftover meat, fresh or frozen vegetables, and eggs.

(If you don’t have leftover meat, you can cook some. You also could use leftover stir-fried vegetables in this dish).

What kind of rice do Chinese restaurants use for fried rice?

Traditionally, Chinese restaurants use medium or short-grain rice. Because this recipe uses leftover rice and is so versatile, you can really use any type of rice. However, short-grain rice will clump together and will be harder to break apart when it is cold.

Do you use hot rice or cold rice for fried rice?

Cold rice is a must for this recipe. That’s why you want to use leftover rice that has been chilled in the refrigerator.

Especially if you use short-grain rice, the rice must be cold. Otherwise, it will be too mushy as you mix it in with the rest of the ingredients.

I have made this with hot, fresh rice before, and you certainly can do it. (There are no fried rice police who will bust into your home if you use fresh hot rice instead of leftover cold rice).

If you do use hot rice, I do recommend a medium or long-grain variety so it won’t stick together.

If you use leftover cold short-grain rice (like I always do, since I always make Japanese rice), it’s easiest to break up the rice with your hands before adding it to the pan with the other ingredients. 

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How to cook rice for fried rice

Just cook your rice of choice normally per the instructions on the box or bag. If you want to use Japanese rice, I have a great tutorial for you that teaches you how to do it both in a rice cooker and on the stove.

Ingredients for Chinese Fried Rice

  • Cooked cold rice
  • Vegetables (like diced carrots, peas, green pepper, green onion, etc.)
  • Cooked meat (like diced ham, chicken, or bacon)
  • Eggs
  • Vegetable oil
  • Soy sauce

How to make Chinese Fried Rice

This is super easy, guys. Everything goes very quickly, so it is important that you have all your ingredients prepped and on hand before starting.

  1. First, add some oil to a large pan on medium-high heat. Add your vegetables of choice and stir until tender-crisp. (You can use a frozen vegetable mix if desired, like the one with diced carrots, peas, corn, and green beans).

2. Push the vegetables to one side and crack 2-3 eggs on the other side. Scramble the eggs on that side of the pan, trying not to mix in with the vegetables.

3. Add the meat and stir everything together.

4. Add more oil if necessary and then add in all the rice and some soy sauce. You can vary the amount of soy sauce according to your taste. (I do recommend low-sodium soy sauce).

5. Stir together until everything is evenly-distributed, and you are done!

Easy Chinese fried rice recipe.

Fried rice variations

This recipe is super versatile. You can add in all kinds of leftovers and other ingredients.

I will often add some ginger powder. I’ve seen others use anchovy paste, sesame oil, and oyster sauce.

You can add shrimp, or leave the meat out entirely for a vegetarian option. Leave out the eggs for a vegan option.

Basically, anything goes here. Experiment and have fun!

Chinese Fried Rice

Chinese Fried Rice

Yield: 4 cups
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

If you're looking for restaurant style Chinese Fried Rice, or a super easy Fried Rice recipe, you've come to the right place! This is the perfect recipe to whip up using leftover chicken, ham, or bacon!

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 large carrot, diced
  • 1/2 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 cup ham, chicken, or bacon, cooked and chopped or cubed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 4 cups cooked, cold rice (any variety)

Instructions

  1. Put a large skillet on the stove over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
  2. When oil is hot, add all the vegetables and stir-fry until tender-crisp.
  3. Push the vegetables to one side of the pan and then crack the eggs on the other side. Scramble the eggs, trying not to mix them in with the vegetables.
  4. Add the meat and stir everything together.
  5. Add the other tablespoon of vegetable oil to the center of the pan. Add the four cups of cold rice along with 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce.
  6. Stir everything together until all the ingredients are evenly distributed. Garnish with extra fresh green onions if desired and serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 313Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 738mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 17g
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Cuisine: Chinese / Category: Appetizers and Sides

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Comments

  1. Gabby says

    July 3, 2019 at 12:22 pm

    Could you please tell how to cook the chicken beforehand?

    Reply
    • Melissa Howell says

      July 8, 2019 at 1:00 pm

      Gabby, you can just bake a chicken breast in the oven on 350 degrees for 30-60 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken breast. Hope that helps! You just want the internal temperature to get to 165 degrees.

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