Description
Freakin’ Fantastic Fried Rice is a delicious and versatile meal that can be whipped up in just 25 minutes! This dish is perfect for busy weeknights or when you have leftover rice on hand. Combining sautéed onions, vibrant vegetables, and fluffy scrambled eggs, it’s packed with flavor and can be easily customized to fit your taste preferences. Whether you want to add proteins like chicken or shrimp or load it with extra veggies, this fried rice recipe is a hit with the whole family. Serve it as a main course, side dish, or even meal prep for easy lunches. Enjoy the delightful medley of ingredients while minimizing food waste!
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. Add diced onion; sauté until translucent.
- Stir in frozen peas and carrots; cook until tender.
- Push vegetables aside and scramble the beaten eggs in the skillet until fully cooked.
- Mix the egg with vegetables; add soy sauce and then 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 (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 150mg