Best 20 Rice Stir Fry Recipes

BROCCOLI AND RICE STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute broccoli until tender crisp, and add scallions. Remove from skillet. Scramble eggs; return broccoli mixture to pan. Stir in cooked rice, soy sauce, salt and pepper.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP STIR-FRY WITH PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In a large wok, heat oil over high heat. Add carrots, onions, and celery, cook for 2 minutes. Add scallops and shrimp, cook for 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and bok choy and cook for 2 minutes. Add 3/4 cups lobster sauce stir well. Add 3/4 cups more lobster sauce and simmer. Pour over Pineapple Fried Rice.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Roast shrimp shells until crispy brown. In food processer, coarsely chop.
• In heavy stock pot, heat olive oil, add onions, carrots, celery and garlic saute for 2 minutes. Add pesto cook 5 minutes. Add shrimp shells. Deglaze with sherry and wine. Add stock, bay leaf, and peppercorns. Add thyme, sugar, tomato paste, and lobster base. Bring to a boil, then simmer and reduce for 40 minutes. Strain through fine sieve. Return to sauce pan, reduce by half.
• Over high heat, in a saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons peanut oil. Add onion, ginger, carrots, red bell peppers, and Chinese sausage. Cook stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Add water chestnuts and pineapple.
• In another saute pan, over high heat, add 4 tablespoons peanut oil, when hot, add rice. Stir fry until warm. Add all other ingredients and fry until hot.

CHINESE CABBAGE STIR-FRY WITH RICE NOODLES, PORK, AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add noodles; stir, and remove pot from heat. Let stand until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or Dutch oven over high heat. Add half the cabbage. Sear, pressing with a wooden spoon, until slightly wilted and golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside. Repeat with remaining cabbage.
• Reduce heat to medium-high. Add remaining tablespoon oil, the pork, garlic, ginger, and white parts of scallions. Cook, stirring constantly, until pork browns, about 1 minute. Stir in fish and chili sauces. Toss in rice noodles and seared cabbage. Add soy sauce to taste. Remove from heat, and add green parts of scallions and the cilantro. Squeeze limes over noodles. Garnish with cilantro, and serve with lime wedges. Serve immediately.

CAULIFLOWER RICE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add riced cauliflower medley and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Stir in soy sauce and cook for 1 minute.
• Move cauliflower mixture to one side of the skillet and pour eggs into the other side. Cook and stir until eggs are scrambled, about 3 minutes. Mix eggs and cauliflower mixture together and cook until heated through, about 1 minute.

CHICKEN STIR-FRY WITH PEANUT SAUCE OVER RICE

Steps:

• Coat a nonstick pan with cooking spray; sauté chicken over medium-high heat until cooked through. Remove from pan. Add oil and sauté garlic and ginger until garlic is golden. Add vegetables; cook until tender. Return chicken to pan; stir-fry 3 minutes.
• For the sauce, whisk 1 1/2 tbsp hot (not boiling) tap water into peanut butter to blend. Add soy sauce, vinegar, and hot sauce and mix. Divide stir-fry and sauce onto 2 plates. Serve each over 3/4 cup brown rice.

RICE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large skillet or wok, saute the pork in 2 teaspoons oil for 3-5 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, heat remaining oil. Add the mushrooms, peas, water chestnuts, peppers, onion and garlic; stir-fry until vegetables are crisp-tender., Combine the soy sauce and sugar; stir into vegetable mixture. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Return pork to the pan. Stir in rice; cook for 3-5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

SHRIMP STIR FRY WITH BOK CHOY, DICED TOMATOES, AND RICE NOODLES

Steps:

• Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Set aside until noodles are softened, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse thoroughly. Keep warm.
• Mix soy sauce, water, rice wine, brown sugar, grated ginger, and cornstarch together in a mixing bowl.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add red pepper flakes and chopped garlic; stir and fry for 1 minute. Add the shrimp and bok choy; saute until shrimp is pink and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes and soy sauce mixture. Cook until mixture begins to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Place cooked noodles in a warmed serving bowl. Pour shrimp mixture over the noodles. Sprinkle with sliced green onions.

BROWN RICE STIR-FRY WITH FLAVORED TOFU AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a large skillet or wok, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger; stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add tofu; stir-fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add red and yellow peppers; cook, stirring, until peppers are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add rice and soy sauce; cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is heated through, about 3 minutes. Stir in sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper; garnish with scallions. Serve hot.

EASY CHICKEN STIR-FRY WITH RICE

Steps:

• Cook and stir chicken and garlic in a small amount of oil on medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until cooked through.
• Add 1 1/4 cup water and 1/4 cup soy sauce, sugar, and vegetables.
• Bring to a rolling boil.
• Stir in rice; cover.
• Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes for rice to set.
• Makes 4-6 servings. Enjoy!

PORK RICE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large skillet or wok, saute the pork in 2 teaspoons oil for 3-5 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, heat remaining oil. Add the mushrooms, peas, water chestnuts, peppers, onion and garlic; stir-fry until vegetables are crisp-tender., Combine the soy sauce and sugar; stir into vegetable mixture. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Return pork to the pan. Stir in rice; cook for 3-5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

BROWN RICE VEGGIE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large skillet or wok, combine the water, soy sauce and oil. Add the zucchini, cabbage, mushrooms and onion; stir-fry for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add the rice, tomato and carrot; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with almonds.

CHICKEN AND RICE NOODLE STIR FRY

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
• Soak rice noodles in a bowl with hot water until softened, about 10 minutes; drain and cut noodles in half with scissors.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add onion and green bell pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until onion and pepper are softened, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil; cook and stir chicken into onion mixture until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir wine, soy sauce, and teriyaki sauce into chicken mixture; simmer until liquid is slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Add baby corn and green onions; toss to evenly coat with sauce. Mix rice noodles into stir fry mixture; toss to coat. Cook and stir until heated through, about 2 more minutes.

B.J. DENNIS'S OKRA STIR-FRY WITH RICE

Steps:

• Pour oil into an 8-inch skillet, adding more, if needed, to make sure it coats the entire bottom of the pan. Heat over medium to medium-high heat and add the okra. Cook, stirring occasionally, until okra is slightly browned and tender, about 4 minutes. Cover to allow okra to steam for a bit, until tender, about 1 to 4 minutes more.
• Add everything else but the rice and cook for 2 minutes more, stirring frequently. Increase heat to high and add rice, stirring gently but constantly for about 2 minutes. If you want the rice to brown. like fried rice, you can cook the mixture longer. Taste frequently, and add more seasoning and oil throughout the process as needed. Serve hot.

PORK AND VEGETABLE STIR-FRY WITH RICE PILAF

Steps:

• For the rice pilaf, heat the olive oil in a medium saucepot over medium heat. Add the shallots and some salt and cook until the shallots are translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock, rice, bay leaves, thyme and salt to taste. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and cover with a lid. Cook for about 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• On a baking sheet, bake the sliced almonds until aromatic and toasted, about 7 minutes. Set aside.
• Slice the scallions diagonally. Separate the green and white ends. Set aside the scallion whites for the stir-fry. Save the scallion greens to top the stir-fry and rice pilaf.
• Heat a griddle to medium-high heat. Add the canola oil, garlic, ginger and scallion whites and let sweat for about 3 minutes. Add the pork, green beans, mushrooms and carrots and cook until everything has browned nicely, 5 to 7 minutes. Finish off the stir-fry with the oyster sauce, edamame, soy sauce, red wine vinegar and chili paste. Mix until well incorporated.
• Before serving, lightly fluff the rice with a fork. Serve the stir-fry with the rice pilaf and top with the toasted almonds and scallion greens.

ASIAN BARBECUED CHICKEN STIR FRY WITH PEANUTS AND RICE

Steps:

• For the rice: Bring 1 1/2 cups stock, 1 tablespoon oil, and lime zest to a boil. Add the rice, stir, reduce heat to medium-low to simmer, and cover. Cook 15 to 16 minutes, and then stir in the lime juice and chives. Turn off the heat and fluff the rice. Keep covered and warm on the stove until ready to serve.
• For the chicken: Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large non-stick skillet over high heat. When the oil smokes, add the chicken and season with black pepper. Brown evenly, and then remove to a plate. To the skillet, add chile, ginger, garlic, and red bell pepper and stir fry for 2 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan. Stir together the hoisin, marmalade, tamari and remaining 1/2 cup chicken stock. Add to the pan and reduce over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the peanuts and scallions. Turn off the heat.
• Serve the chicken over rice in shallow bowls and garnish with cilantro, if desired.

BROWN RICE STIR-FRY WITH FLAVORED TOFU AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a large skillet or wok, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic, ginger, & red pepper flakes (if using); stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add tofu; stir-fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
• Add red and yellow peppers; cook, stirring, until peppers are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add rice and soy sauce; cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is heated through, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in sesame oil & sesame seeds, if using.
• Season with salt and pepper; garnish with scallions.
• Serve hot.

ASIAN BEEF STIR-FRY WITH SNOW PEAS AND RICE

Steps:

• the night before: Combine the following in a medium size bowl in this order: cornstarch, stir in soy sauce, gradually add water, red wine, and sugar.
• Slice beef against the grain in strips approximately 2” long.
• Add to marinade bowl as you cut.
• Toss with a fork until well coated.
• Cover and leave in fridge overnight.
• Combine the following in another small bowl or container: cornstarch.
• Blend in oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, water, ginger-sesame sauce, garlic, and chicken broth.
• Cover and leave in fridge overnight.
• when you get home for dinner: Combine rice and water in a large microwave safe pot or casserole dish.
• Cover and microwave at high for 10 minutes, then medium for 10 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick fry pan or wok at med-high.
• Add ginger, drained marinated beef, and chili flakes.
• Slice green onions and add to pan as you cut.
• Toss until meat browns.
• Add stir fry sauce and snow peas.
• Toss until sauce thickens slightly and snow peas are tender but crisp.

CRAZY CHICKEN - RICE NOODLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Fill up a large bowl with warm water. Add the noodles and soak them until they are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• While the noodles are soaking, you can combine the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar and sambal - in a small bowl. Stir until dissolved.
• Heat up a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the pan.
• Add the shallots and stir-fry until brown - about 1 minute.
• Add the chicken and stir-fry, breaking up the meat, until cooked through - about 3 minutes or so.
• Add the noodles and sauce mixture and heat through, stirring.
• Add the scallions and basil ribbons and give them a toss.
• Garnish (opt.) with the lime wedges and basil sprigs and serve immediately.

BEEF AND BROCCOLI STIR FRY WITH WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, spray with non-stick spray and saute the beef until browned.
• Add the garlic, green onion, broccoli and soy sauce; saute for 1 minute.
• Add the rice and water (according to package directions), bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes.

BROWN RICE AND CHICKEN STIR-FRY WITH EDAMAME AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Stir walnuts in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Drizzle 2 tablespoons tamari over walnuts; stir until tamari coats walnuts, about 45 seconds. Cool. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Store at room temperature in airtight container.)
• Combine chicken, 2 tablespoons tamari and honey in medium bowl; toss to coat. Let stand 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add chicken and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry 30 seconds. Add cooked rice and edamame; reduce heat to medium and stir-fry until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Divide rice mixture among plates. Sprinkle with green onions and walnuts.