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Egg-Fried Rice

Enjoy for a busy weeknight dinner alongside your family!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked overnight long grain white rice
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • ½ small diced yellow onion
  • 2 tablespoons frozen peas and carrots
  • 1 tablespoon light sodium soy sauce
  • 1 stalk green onion use the green part sliced for an optional garnish
  • Oil needed for garnish

Instructions
 

  • First, break apart the overnight cooked rice by rubbing it between your hands then put it aside.
  • Heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium heat, then add the beaten eggs. Fry the eggs for a few minutes, scrambling as they cook. Put your scrambled eggs aside.
  • Heat a small amount of oil in the same pan over medium to medium high heat. Add in the diced onion, peas, and carrots. Sautee the onion and vegetables for about 2 minutes (make sure to stir during the whole time). The onion should be tender.
  • Add the overnight cooked rice and scrambled eggs with a drizzle of oil to the pan. Stir-fry for a while until well combined.
  • Then, add in the soy sauce and oyster sauce to the mixture and cook for a few minutes while stirring constantly. Your rice should be colorful and well heated.
  • Finally, Add sliced green onions, stir for a while to combine.
  • Top your rice dish with some green onion (optional garnish). Serve immediately while hot! Enjoy!
Keyword easy recipe, Egg, Rice