This Easy 15-minute Fried Rice Recipe is your perfect meal solution for an easy weeknight meal! All you need is a hot skillet and few simple ingredients to make this fried rice for the whole family! And don’t forget to pack your leftover fried rice for lunch the next day!
Homemade fried rice is easier than it sounds! I am telling you, it’s the best way to please some hungry tummies fast!! It’ also a great dish since you can modify it in so many different ways! You can add desired protein, certain type of veggies and the sauce ingredients can be altered as well. It can also work as a main dish as well as a side dish. Next time you have a big stash of cold rice in the fridge, give this recipe a try!
Why this recipe works:
- Great way to use up any leftover cooked rice in the fridge.
- Tasty enough for picky eaters. The bacon bits and butter are used as flavor enhancers.
- Less items to chop by using frozen vegetables.
- Well balanced meal with tons of vegetables.
- Taste great the day after.
What ingredients are needed for this fried rice?
- Leftover rice
- egg
- bacon
- garlic
- green onions
- soy sauce
- salt
- pepper
- sugar
- toasted sesame oil
- roasted sesame seeds
How do I make this easy 15-minute fried rice?
- Set all the ingredients on the counter, ready to go.
- Make the sauce in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet/wok in high heat.
- Render the bacon chunks for a bit, then add garlic and the white part of green onion.
- Once bacon is semi crispy, add one egg. Scramble the egg.
- Next add the rice. You don’t need to add oil, since there should be plenty oil from the bacon. Separate the rice with wooden spoons.
- Once the rice is separated and fluffy, add the sauce and stir fry.
- Empty the frozen vegetable packet into the skillet and stir fry for few minutes.
- Add butter, salt and pepper, stir fry until desired consistency.
- Garnish with green onion and sesame seed. Serve hot.
What kind of rice works for this recipe?
I used short grain rice for this recipe, but other rice will work too. The cooking time may vary, and you may have to add some neutral oil like vegetable oil or canola oil.
- Jasmine rice
- brown rice
- white rice
- cauliflower rice
- pre-cooked rice
Can I use fresh veggies instead?
Yes, you can use fresh veggies, but it will lengthen the cooking time and the final texture may not be the same. Since frozen veggies have been blanched a bit, they don’t need much cooking time on the stove top. This really helped save on my overall cooking time and energy. Not to mention that the veggies stayed bit on the crunchy side, which is what I personally like.
What are the key ingredients for this recipe?
Bacon and butter have to be the key ingredients next to rice. And we all know that when scrambled eggs mixes with bacon and butter, there goes umami flavor punch!
Can I make this fried rice recipe gluten free?
Yes, you can make this recipe gluten free by substituting the soy sauce with coconut amnios. And use bacon that are labeled gluten free.
Want delicious results? here are some tips!
- Try to avoid using soggy rice, or rice that is watery. It will not become fluffy, instead stick to the pan while cooking.
- Use a well-seasoned wok or skillet with coating and wooden spoons.
- Keep the veggie colors vibrant by not overcooking this dish.
- Don’t overcook this dish, or the veggies will not stay firm but mushy.
- Do not add any water. Since you are adding frozen veggies, there will be enough moisture as you cook.
- Avoid using a lid. Again, since frozen food will have plenty of moisture, using the lid may create too much moisture, hence making the rice soggy.
- Make sure you cook the fried rice on a hot pan. Preferably medium to high heat temperature. Low heat will not give that deep fried rice flavor.
Did you enjoy this homemade fried rice recipe?
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Easy 15-Minute Fried Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 strips bacon chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 stalk green onions chopped, divided
- 1 egg large
- 3 cups day old rice 1
- 10.8 oz Birds Eye Frozen Vegetable Package Steam Fresh: Broccoli, Carrots, Sugar Snap Peas & Water Chestnuts
Sauce
- 1-2 Tbsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- ½ tsp sugar
- ½ tsp roasted sesame oil
Garnish
- 1 pinch toasted sesame seeds
- green part of green onion chopped
Instructions
- Set all the ingredients on the counter. Chop and mince as needed. Make the sauce in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet/wok in high heat. Render the bacon chunks for a couple of minutes, then add garlic and the white part of green onion while stirring.
- Once bacon is semi crispy, add one egg. Scramble the egg.
- Next add the rice. You don't need to add oil, Separate the rice with wooden spoons. Once the rice is separated and fluffy, add the sauce and stir fry for another 1-2mins.
- Empty the frozen vegetable packet into the skillet and stir fry for 2-3 minutes. Add butter, salt and pepper, stir fry until desired consistency. Garnish with green part of green onion and sesame seed. Serve hot.
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