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This easy fried rice recipe is one that every home cook should have in their back pocket. It’s fast, flexible, budget‑friendly, and the perfect way to turn leftover rice into a complete meal. With a mix of veggies, eggs, aromatics, and simple seasonings, fried rice delivers big flavor with minimal effort — exactly the kind of recipe that makes weeknights easier.

Whether you’re cleaning out the fridge, feeding a crowd, or just craving something cozy and satisfying, fried rice always comes through.

This recipe can be easily customized. Try adding in chicken, shrimp, ham, or pork for some extra protein. Add in any vegetable you prefer such as mushrooms, broccoli, or peppers. You can also add fresh toppings such as cilantro, green onions, or sesame seeds to round out the dish.

When making fried rice make sure you are using cold rice. Warm rice will get mushy when cooked. Use rice that was made the day before and stored in the fridge. When cooking fried rice make sure to use high heat. This helps everything to get brown and crispy.

Fried rice can be served as a side dish or it can be served as the main dish. Try serving it with chicken or fish or use it as a base for bowls topped with veggies or extra protein. This is a dish that can fit in to almost any dinner plan.

Fried rice is the ultimate “use what you have” recipe — simple, satisfying, and adaptable. With just a few pantry staples and leftover rice, you can make a cozy, flavorful meal in minutes. It’s the kind of recipe you’ll come back to again and again, especially on busy nights

Why you will love this recipe

• Uses leftover rice — This is the perfect recipe to use up leftover rice. Day‑old rice gives the best texture.
• Protein‑packed — This recipe uses eggs plus optional add‑ins like chicken or shrimp.
• Customizable — Toss in any veggies you have on hand. Mushrooms, peppers, or broccoli are all wonderful options!

Tips and tricks

• Use cold rice — Warm rice gets mushy. Use leftover rice from the day before that has been stored in the refrigerator.
• Cook on high heat — This helps everything to get brown and crisp.

Ingredients

• 4 cups cooked rice, chilled
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup of frozen peas and carrots
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/4 cup soy sauce or coconut aminos
• 2 tablespoons avocado oil
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

How to make easy fried rice

• Heat avocado oil in a wok.
• Add in the peas, carrots, and onion and cook until tender.

• Add in the eggs and scramble them before mixing them with the veggies.

• Add in the cooked rice, sesame oil, garlic powder, and soy sauce or coconut aminos and mix well.

• Cook over high heat until it is brown and crispy.

How to store leftover fried rice

• Store leftover fried rice in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3 days.

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