Best 8 Chinese Fried Rice Pioneer Woman Recipes

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**Chinese Fried Rice: A Culinary Journey to the Orient**

Indulge in the delightful flavors of Chinese fried rice, a beloved dish that captures the essence of Chinese cuisine. This versatile dish, often found in restaurants and home kitchens alike, tantalizes taste buds with its aromatic blend of rice, vegetables, and protein. Discover three enticing variations of this classic dish: the traditional Chinese fried rice, the savory shrimp fried rice, and the vegetarian delight of vegetable fried rice. Each recipe offers unique ingredients and preparation methods, ensuring a culinary adventure that caters to diverse preferences and dietary choices. Embark on a culinary journey to the Orient with these authentic and delectable Chinese fried rice recipes.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BREAKFAST FRIED RICE



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Fried rice may seem like a weird thing to serve for breakfast. But hear me out.

Categories     breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 tbsp. Bacon Grease Or Butter, For Frying, Divided
3 whole Large Eggs, Beaten
1/2 Small Onion, Finely Chopped
4 oz. weight Button Mushrooms, Sliced
1 Green Bell Pepper, Chopped
Salt And Pepper, to taste
1 lb. Breakfast Sausage
4 c. Cold, Cooked Rice
1/4 tsp. Dried Sage
Fried Eggs, For Serving

Steps:

  • Melt 2 tablespoons bacon grease in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add eggs and scramble until not quite set. Remove to a plate.Add another 1-2 tablespoons bacon grease to the now-empty pan and add onion. Cook until tender. Add mushrooms and peppers and cook until tender. Remove all to a plate.Cook breakfast sausage until no longer pink. Remove to a plate.Add remaining 2 tablespoons bacon grease to the pan. Once it's hot, add cold rice. Cook, stirring often, until rice is hot and begins to brown. Add all of the cooked ingredients back to the pan, stir, and cook until hot.Serve immediately with fried eggs, butter, ketchup, and possibly a drizzle of maple syrup.

VEGGIE-STUFFED FRIED RICE



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When I first heard of fried rice, I was quite skeptical.

Categories     main dish     side dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

5 tbsp. Avocado Oil For Frying
3 Large Eggs, Beaten
1/2 Large Onion, Finely Chopped
3 oz. weight Shiitake Mushrooms, Stems Removed And Thinly Sliced
1 Large Carrot, Cut In Half Lengthwise And Thinly Sliced
1/2 Zucchini, Cut In Half Lengthwise And Thinly Sliced
1/2 Red Bell Pepper, Diced Small
1 c. Packed Spinach
1 c. Frozen Green Peas
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
Salt And Pepper, to taste
1 lb. Chicken Thighs, Cut Into Bite-sized Pieces
2 tbsp. Butter
4 c. Cold, Cooked Rice
3 tbsp. Soy Sauce
2 tsp. Cane Sugar
1 tsp. Toasted Sesame Oil
Butter And Hot Sauce, To Serve (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat about a tablespoon of avocado oil in a large (12-inch) cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beaten eggs and scramble until not quite fully set. Remove from pan and set aside.Add another tablespoon of avocado oil to the now-clean pan. Add the onions and mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Add the carrot, zucchini, bell pepper, spinach, and green peas and cook, stirring frequently, until carrots are tender crisp, about 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove veggies from pan.Add a bit more avocado oil to the clean pan and add the chicken. Cook until no longer pink in the middle, about 8-10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from pan.Add 2 tablespoons of avocado oil and butter to the now-empty pan (it's okay if there's some crispy bits from chicken still in the pan) and turn the heat up to high. Once the butter melts, add the rice. Gently break up any large clumps. Cook, stirring frequently, until rice is hot and turning brown here and there. Meanwhile, whisk together the soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil.Return the eggs, veggies, and chicken to the pan. Add the soy sauce mixture and give everything a good stir. Heat until everything is nice and hot. Serve immediately with green onions, butter and hot sauce (gochujang is my favorite).

EDAMAME FRIED RICE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 scallions, sliced, white and green parts separated
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 cup shelled edamame, thawed if using frozen
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, plus more if needed
2 cups cooked long-grain white rice

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the scallion whites and bell peppers and cook until just starting to soften, a few minutes. Stir in the edamame and garlic, then cook for 30 seconds.
  • Break the eggs into the skillet and stir-fry them quickly to scramble them. Add the soy sauce. Add the rice and stir it around to cook it for a couple of minutes. Add more soy sauce if you like.
  • Serve garnished with the scallion greens.

CHINESE FRIED RICE



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This Chinese fried rice has the flavor those other recipes are missing. Tastes like takeout. I want to dedicate this dish to Bergy, whose recipe "AM & B's Indonesian Mehoon" has inspired this dish. Make sure you season your rice with salt before it cooks. Add some butter to the cooking water, as well. Other seasonings should be added before you cook, as well, so it has time to get inside the rice. If you like sesame flavor, add 1 tsp. of it after you add the green onions, but do not use it as a cooking oil because it easily burns.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Chicken

Time 28m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 1/2 tablespoons oil
1 egg, lightly beaten (or more eggs if you like)
3 drops soy sauce
3 drops sesame oil
8 ounces cooked lean boneless pork or 8 ounces chicken, chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped carrot (very small)
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
4 cups cold cooked rice, grains separated (preferably medium grain)
4 green onions, chopped
2 cups bean sprouts
2 tablespoons light soy sauce (add more if you like)

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok; add chopped onions and stir-fry until onions turn a nice brown color, about 8-10 minutes; remove from wok.
  • Allow wok to cool slightly.
  • Mix egg with 3 drops of soy and 3 drops of sesame oil; set aside.
  • Add 1/2 tbsp oil to wok, swirling to coat surfaces; add egg mixture; working quickly, swirl egg until egg sets against wok; when egg puffs, flip egg and cook other side briefly; remove from wok, and chop into small pieces.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok; add selected meat to wok, along with carrots, peas, and cooked onion; stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  • Add rice, green onions, and bean sprouts, tossing to mix well; stir-fry for 3 minutes.
  • Add 2 tbsp of light soy sauce and chopped egg to rice mixture and fold in; stir-fry for 1 minute more; serve.
  • Set out additional soy sauce on the table, if desired.

PEPPERONI FRIED RICE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
One 5-ounce package mini pepperoni
1 medium onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons jarred pizza sauce
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 cups leftover cooked rice
One 8-ounce can pineapple chunks, drained
1 cup mozzarella pearls or cubed fresh mozzarella
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot, then add the pepperoni, onion, bell pepper and garlic. Cook until the onion has softened and the pepperoni has crisped slightly, about 3 minutes. Add the pizza sauce and crushed red pepper, then stir.
  • Add the rice and cook, stirring, until it is crisp and browned in spots, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the pineapple until it is warm and coated in the sauce, about another minute. Turn off the heat, then add the mozzarella, while continuing to stir, then tear half the basil and add it to the skillet. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed. Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining basil torn over the top.

SPAM FRIED RICE



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Spam fried rice is a popular dish in Hawaii. This version is quick and easy and a great way to use up leftover rice and pantry staples.

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 tablespoons salted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
One 12-ounce can Spam, diced
1 orange bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
4 scallions, sliced, whites and greens separated
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced ginger
3 cups leftover rice
One 8-ounce can pineapple chunks, drained
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
Dash sesame oil
Asian chile sauce, to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the butter has melted and the oil is hot, add the Spam and bell peppers. Cook until the Spam becomes crispy, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the whites of the scallions, garlic, ginger and rice. Stir together and cook until the rice begins to crisp and brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the pineapple, peas, soy, honey and lime juice. Stir together and continue to cook until everything comes together, another minute. Add to a platter and sprinkle over the sesame seeds and reserved scallion greens.
  • For the spicy BBQ aioli: Quickly mix together the mayonnaise, BBQ sauce, sesame oil and Asian chile sauce. Drizzle over the fried rice before digging in.

TEX-MEX FRIED RICE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 16m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound spicy sausage meat
1 1/2 cups frozen yellow corn kernels
1 onion, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 jalapeno, finely chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
Pinch kosher salt
Pinch red pepper flakes
Freshly ground black pepper
4 cups leftover cooked rice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon hot sauce, or more to taste
Zest and juice of 1 lime
4 scallions, sliced
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet and brown the sausage meat, breaking it up into small pieces. When starting to brown, add the frozen corn (no need to thaw), onions, bell peppers and jalapenos. Season with the chili powder, salt, red pepper flakes and plenty of black pepper. Cook until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Add the rice and stir-fry until heated through and coated with the vegetable mixture. Add the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and lime zest and juice. Stir-fry until the rice is just starting to brown. Add the scallions and stir well so that they are thoroughly mixed in. Serve and garnish with cilantro.

ALL VEGGIE FRIED RICE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 tablespoon chili paste
2 cloves garlic, grated
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup frozen edamame
2 cups frozen corn and pepper mix
2 cups bagged riced cauliflower
2 cups bagged riced sweet potatoes
2 scallions, green parts sliced thin
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Place a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • In a small mason jar, add the soy, sugar, ginger, chili paste and garlic. Secure the lid and shake to combine. Set aside.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter to the skillet. When the oil is hot and the butter has melted, add the eggs and cook, stirring, until scrambled, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to a plate.
  • Add the remaining butter and oil to the skillet. Add the edamame, then the corn and peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through and lightly colored, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the riced cauliflower and sweet potatoes, stirring to combine. Cook until the cauliflower is just heated through, about 2 minutes.
  • Give the sauce one last shake and add to the skillet. Return the eggs to the skillet and cook, stirring, for an additional minute. Garnish with the scallions, cilantro and sesame seeds.

Tips:

  • Use day-old rice. Freshly cooked rice will be too moist and sticky for fried rice.
  • Chop your vegetables and other ingredients into small, uniform pieces. This will help them cook evenly.
  • Use a well-seasoned wok or large skillet. This will help prevent the rice from sticking.
  • Heat your wok or skillet over high heat before adding the oil. This will help create a nice sear on the rice.
  • Add the rice to the hot oil and spread it out in an even layer. Don't stir it right away. Let it sit for a minute or two to get a nice crust.
  • Once the rice has a nice crust, start stirring it. Keep stirring until the rice is heated through and evenly browned.
  • Add your vegetables and other ingredients to the wok or skillet. Stir-fry until the vegetables are tender and the other ingredients are heated through.
  • Season the fried rice with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and other seasonings to taste.
  • Serve the fried rice immediately, garnished with green onions and other herbs.

Conclusion:

Chinese fried rice is a delicious and versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients. By following these tips, you can make perfect Chinese fried rice at home. Whether you're using leftover rice or freshly cooked rice, be sure to use day-old rice. Chop your vegetables and other ingredients into small, uniform pieces, and use a well-seasoned wok or large skillet. Heat your wok or skillet over high heat before adding the oil, and let the rice sit for a minute or two to get a nice crust before stirring it. Add your vegetables and other ingredients to the wok or skillet, and stir-fry until the vegetables are tender and the other ingredients are heated through. Season the fried rice with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and other seasonings to taste, and serve immediately, garnished with green onions and other herbs.

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