This is the Best Easy Fried Recipe Ever!
I LOVE an easy dinner idea, and this fried rice recipe fits the bill. Fried Rice is a huge favorite with my kids, and gives me the chance to sneak in veggies and protein to make sure they’re getting a well rounded meal. This recipe is really all about making it your own, which I love, and I great way to use up leftovers! Honestly you can throw just about any type of protein and vegetables in to make it perfect for picky eaters. Or make this as a side dish with your favorite chicken recipe! Either way, it’s a great skillet recipe to make on busy nights.
This is the Best Easy Fried Recipe Ever!How to Make EASY Fried RiceAdd-In Options…What type of Rice Do You Use in Fried Rice?What Can I Serve This With?Get the Recipe
How to Make EASY Fried Rice
There are a few tricks to making this perfect, but trust me it’s not ‘tricky’.
Use day old rice. Now, you don’t HAVE to use day old rice, but it just works better. It gives the rice a little time to dry out slightly, giving your rice the perfect texture. Don’t worry if you haven’t planned ahead tough, you can use same-day rice, but make sure to let it sit for a bit after cooking at least 1-2 hours… or even better, chill it while it’s resting. This will aid in evaporating some of the excess moisture. Make sure to use a large skillet to give yourself enough room…and make sure the skillet it hot! Have all your ingredients measured out before you start your rice. This makes the process a little bit easier!
Add-In Options…
The sky is the limit with what you can add in. Like I mentioned earlier, it’s a fantastic recipe to use to clean out your refrigerator and use up leftovers. Here are some ideas of things to add in:
2 cups cooked chicken/pork/steak/shrimp/sausage Any assortment of vegetables, which can be raw, frozen, or pre-cooked! 2 tablespoons of Oyster Sauce or Hoisin Sauce A few splashes of Worcestershire Sauce or Fish Sauce
What type of Rice Do You Use in Fried Rice?
Great question!! I always use Jasmine Rice, because it’s a longer, sturdy rice that doesn’t fall apart, or clump up when you’re making fried rice! Shorter grain rice tends to be softer and stickier. Basmati Rice is also a good choice. And certainly you can use either white or brown rice too, that’s completely up to you!
What Can I Serve This With?
This is a great meal to serve on its own OR as a side dish! Here are a few recipes on my site that would pair perfectly with Fried Rice!
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Chicken Pineapple Skewers Asian Fire Meat
Looking for more Skillet Recipes? Try these:
Chicken in a Skillet Skillet Chicken Parmesan Skillet Balsamic Garlic Chicken
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You’ll also sign up to get new recipes in your inbox. Δ Once rice is finished cooking, feel free to add another splash of soy sauce, or more chili paste to suit your own taste. Day old rice is best for this recipe because it is slightly chewier texture which works perfectly for fried rice.
