Description
Freakin’ Fantastic Fried Rice is a quick and delicious meal that brings vibrant flavors to your table in just 25 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights or as an inventive way to utilize leftover rice, this dish combines sautéed onions, mixed vegetables, and fluffy scrambled eggs for a satisfying culinary experience. Its customizable nature allows you to add your favorite proteins like chicken or shrimp, making it suitable for any occasion—from family dinners to meal prepping. With every bite bursting with flavor from butter and soy sauce, this fried rice will surely become a go-to recipe in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cold, cooked rice
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 12 oz frozen peas and carrots
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 3 eggs, beaten
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; sauté the diced onion until translucent.
- Stir in frozen peas and carrots; cook until tender.
- Push veggies aside, pour in beaten eggs, and scramble until fully cooked.
- Mix the scrambled eggs with veggies, then add soy sauce followed by cold rice; toss until heated through.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 140mg