Best 9 Easy Chinese Egg Fried Rice Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of Chinese egg fried rice, a cornerstone of Chinese cuisine renowned for its simplicity, versatility, and tantalizing taste. This beloved dish is prepared with fluffy rice, savory eggs, and an array of colorful vegetables, all harmoniously blended in a wok with soy sauce and other savory seasonings. The result is a delectable symphony of textures and flavors that will surely satisfy your taste buds.

This comprehensive guide provides three enticing variations of Chinese egg fried rice, each with its own unique twist. The classic recipe showcases the fundamental elements of this dish, while the vegetarian version caters to those with dietary preferences or seeking a meatless option. For a touch of indulgence, the shrimp fried rice incorporates succulent shrimp, adding an extra layer of seafood delight.

Embark on this culinary journey and discover the secrets of creating authentic Chinese egg fried rice in the comfort of your own kitchen. With step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and a dash of culinary inspiration, these recipes will guide you towards achieving perfectly cooked rice, tender eggs, and a harmonious balance of flavors.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CHINESE EGG FRIED RICE 蛋炒饭



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This is a Chinese Egg Fried Rice recipe (蛋炒饭), made in restaurant style with Wok Hei. It is a quick and simple fried rice dish that is extremely easy to prepare. Only 3 eggs, some onions and light seasonings is all you need.

Provided by Angie Liew

Categories     Main

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 eggs (beaten)
3 cups cooked rice (cooled)
1 big onion (diced)
2 stalks spring onion (chopped)
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground white pepper
2 tbsp light soy sauce

Steps:

  • To start, have ready 3 cups of cooked and cooled rice (preferably left overnight). Also 3 eggs, spring onion, oil and seasonings.
  • Wet your fingers and run through the rice to remove any clumps.
  • Beat eggs in a bowl. Then, dice one big onion and chop some fresh spring onions. And we're ready to fry the rice!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 kcal, Carbohydrate 50 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 164 mg, Sodium 1512 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EGG FRIED RICE



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Egg Fried Rice is an easy Chinese fried rice recipe that you can make at home. Egg Fried Rice is also a vegetarian dish and quick and easy to make at home!

Provided by Bill

Categories     Rice

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 cups cooked rice
5 large eggs ((divided))
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon turmeric
3 tablespoons oil ((divided))
1 medium onion ((finely chopped))
½ red bell pepper ((finely chopped))
1/2 cup frozen peas ((thawed))
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 scallions ((chopped))

Steps:

  • Use a fork to fluff up the rice and break it apart. If you're using freshly cooked rice, let it stand on the counter uncovered until it stops steaming before fluffing it. If you decide to refrigerate the rice overnight in advance of preparing this recipe, it will clump up; you can then use your hands to break up the cold rice clumps into individual grains.
  • Beat 3 eggs in one bowl. Beat the other 2 eggs in another bowl, along with 2 tablespoons water, the paprika, and the turmeric. Set these two bowls aside.
  • Heat a wok over medium high heat, and add 2 tablespoons oil. Add the 3 beaten eggs (without the spices), and scramble them. Remove them from the wok and set aside.
  • Heat wok over high heat, and add the last tablespoon oil. Add the diced onion and bell pepper. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Next, add the rice and stir-fry for 2 minutes, using a scooping motion to heat the rice uniformly. Use your wok spatula to flatten out and break up any rice clumps. Next, pour the uncooked egg and spice mixture over the rice, and stir-fry for about 1 minute, until all of the rice grains are coated in egg.
  • Add the peas and stir fry continuously for another minute. Next spread the salt, sugar, and black pepper over the rice and mix. You should now see some steam coming off the rice, which means it is heated through.
  • If the rice looks a little dry, feel free to sprinkle in some water or chicken stock. Adding some liquid directly to any remaining clumps of rice will also help to break them up. Mix in the scrambled eggs and scallions and serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 136 mg, Sodium 637 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EGG-FRIED RICE



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Don't call the Chinese takeaway - make your own egg-fried rice. Use leftover rice, or cook and dry it on a plate before using so it doesn't stick to the wok

Provided by Elena Silcock

Categories     Side dish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

250g long grain rice
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
4 eggs, beaten
2 spring onions, sliced, to serve

Steps:

  • Cook the rice following pack instructions, then drain, spread it out to steam-dry and set aside.
  • Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large wok over a high heat, then add the onion and fry until lightly browned, around 5 mins. Add the rice, stir and toast for about 3 mins, then move to the side of the pan.
  • Add the remaining oil, then tip in the egg mixture. Leave to cook a little, then mix in with the rice - stir vigorously to coat the grains or, if you prefer the egg chunkier, allow to set for a little longer before breaking up and stirring through. Tip into a serving bowl and scatter over the spring onion to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 53 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

FRIED RICE RESTAURANT STYLE



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A quick fried rice like you get at your favorite Chinese restaurant. A couple of eggs, baby carrots, peas and soy sauce is all you need.

Provided by jostrander

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Fried Rice Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups enriched white rice
4 cups water
⅔ cup chopped baby carrots
½ cup frozen green peas
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 eggs
soy sauce to taste
2 tablespoons sesame oil, to taste

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine rice and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • In a small saucepan, boil carrots in water about 3 to 5 minutes. Drop peas into boiling water, and drain.
  • Heat wok over high heat. Pour in oil, then stir in carrots and peas; cook about 30 seconds. Crack in eggs, stirring quickly to scramble eggs with vegetables. Stir in cooked rice. Shake in soy sauce, and toss rice to coat. Drizzle with sesame oil, and toss again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.2 calories, Carbohydrate 39.7 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 380.9 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

FRIED RICE WITH EGG



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It's simple to change this dish by adding two cups of cooked diced shrimp or chicken instead of egg, says Wilson. If you have a Chinese grocery store where you live, you can sometimes get a nice piece of seasoned and cooked roast pork, already cut into little pieces, and then you can have "roast pork and fried rice," which he knows is a real American favorite.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time P1DT35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups long-grain converted white rice, rinsed
Salt
1/4 cup oyster sauce
2 tablespoons light Japanese soy sauce
3 large eggs, beaten until just blended
2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
1 cup frozen baby peas, thawed
2 or 3 scallions, thinly sliced, including some of the green tops, 1/3 to 1/2 cup
2 cups diced store bought roast pork, optional
Sesame oil, as needed

Steps:

  • At least 1 day before you plan to make the fried rice, place the rinsed rice in a heavy, medium-sized saucepan. Add 2 cups of cold water and salt, to taste. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, and cook at a gentle boil until the water has cooked down to the level of the rice. With a spoon (not a fork), stir the rice well. Cover, and reduce the heat to low. Continue to cook for about 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender. Fluff with a fork. Cool to room temperature before covering and refrigerating for 24 hours.
  • Break up any clumps of the cold rice with your fingers and set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the oyster sauce and soy sauce and set aside.
  • Coat a large, nonstick skillet with nonstick vegetable spray and set over medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot, add the eggs, swirling them around to make sure they coat the whole bottom of the pan. Cook, without stirring, and adjusting the heat as necessary, until the eggs are firm and cooked through but not yet starting to brown, lifting the skillet and tilting it so that the eggs cook evenly. Slide the eggs onto a plate and when they have cooled, cut into small pieces and set aside.
  • Return the skillet to the burner and heat the oil over high heat. When it is hot, add the peas and scallions, and cook, stirring constantly, until the scallions are limp, about 1 minute. Stir in the rice, sauce mixture, eggs and roast pork until well mixed. Continue to cook, stirring, until the rice is heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Plate and drizzle with sesame oil, to taste.

EGG FRIED RICE - EASY!



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Another from the BBC's Chinese Food Made Easy. This is the first successful egg fried rice I've ever cooked. Easy, quick and tasy. Serves four as a side dish. If you don't have groundnut (peanut) oil, use a clean oil, such as vegetable oil instead of olive oil, which is too strong. The white pepper is important for bringing out the flavours; don't be tempted to replace with the trendier black pepper, because it will add another flavour, rather than enhancing the existing ones.

Provided by Snowbunny Andorra

Categories     Rice

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons peanut oil
3 eggs, beaten
400 g basmati rice or 400 g jasmine rice, cooked and cooled
3 ripe tomatoes, sliced
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 large spring onion, finely sliced

Steps:

  • Heat your wok until smoking before adding 1tbsp groundnut oil. Add the eggs and scramble for 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a warm plate and put to one side.
  • Wipe any excess oil from the wok with a kitchen towel then bring back up to temperature before adding the remaining groundnut oil.
  • Add the rice, stirring well, then add the tomatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Stir in the egg and season to taste with pepper, sesame oil and soy sauce, then stir through the onion before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.4, Fat 17, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 158.6, Sodium 819.2, Carbohydrate 82.6, Fiber 5, Sugar 3.9, Protein 15

CHINESE PORK FRIED RICE



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Pretty peas and crunchy carrots add color to tender poultry and rice in this savory supper recipe sent by Peggy Vaught of Glasgow, West Virginia.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 boneless pork loin chop (6 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
1/4 cup chopped fresh broccoli
1/4 cup frozen peas
1 green onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup cold cooked long grain rice
4-1/2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the pork, carrot, broccoli, peas and onion in butter until pork is no longer pink. Remove from skillet and set aside. , In same skillet, cook and stir egg over medium heat until completely set. Stir in the rice, soy sauce, garlic powder, ginger and pork mixture; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 163mg cholesterol, Sodium 597mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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.

EASY CHINESE EGG FRIED RICE



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Something quick for breakfast using leftover rice from the night before. My Ayi (Chinese for "aunt," home help in China) taught me this easy recipe. I never realized until now how simple and tasty fried rice could be.

Provided by ShowShanti

Categories     Breakfast

Time 10m

Yield 2 Rice bowls, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 egg, beaten
2 cups cooked rice, cold
2 stalks green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Heat oil in wok or pan.
  • Add egg and scramble.
  • Add rice and sauté until rice clumps are loosened.
  • Add salt to taste.
  • Sauté in green onion and sesame oil for fragrance.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.9, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 105.8, Sodium 1200.1, Carbohydrate 54.5, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.5, Protein 7.8

Tips:

  • Use day-old rice. This will help the rice to fry up nice and fluffy, rather than being sticky and mushy.
  • Use a well-seasoned wok or large skillet. This will help to prevent the rice from sticking.
  • Heat the wok or skillet over high heat. This will help to create a nice sear on the rice.
  • Don't overcrowd the wok or skillet. This will also help to prevent the rice from sticking.
  • Stir the rice constantly. This will help to ensure that the rice is cooked evenly.
  • Add the eggs last. This will help to prevent them from overcooking.
  • Season the rice to taste. You can use soy sauce, oyster sauce, or fish sauce, or a combination of all three.
  • Garnish with green onions, cilantro, or a fried egg. This will add a pop of color and flavor to the dish.

Conclusion:

Chinese egg fried rice is a quick and easy dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover rice. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.

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