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delicious homemade fried rice

(1 rating)
weedpatch avatar
Recipe by
Cindy Conway
@weedpatch
Buckeye, AZ

I have made this for years and it is the best. I got it out of a cookbook of Chinese recipes. I've added shrimp or chicken and is really easy if you get everything ready ahead of time because it cooks quickly. The trick is make rice in the morning, then use the cold rice for making the dish.

(1 rating)
yield 4 -6
prep time 35 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stir-Fry

Ingredients For delicious homemade fried rice

  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 5 Tbsp
    vegetable oil or peanut oil
  • 1 c
    chopped green onions, include tops
  • 4 c
    cold cooked rice
  • 2 Tbsp
    chicken broth
  • 3 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 2 tsp
    sesame oil

How To Make delicious homemade fried rice

  • 1
    Cook rice ahead of time so it is cold for making this dish. Beat 2 eggs with 1/4 tsp salt in small bowl. Heat 2 Tbsp of oil in wok or large skillet over medium heat 1 minute. Pour in beaten eggs, stirring continuously until eggs are cooked dry and separated into small pieces. Remove and set aside.
  • 2
    Heat 3 Tbsp oil in wok or skillet over medium-high heat 1 minute. Add green onions, rice and meat(cooked shrimp or cooked chicken). Stir fry 5 minutes, add chicken broth, 1/4 tsp salt and soy sauce. Stir to mix well.
  • 3
    Stir in cooked eggs, pepper and sesame oil. The Sesame oil really gives it the restaurant taste, try not to skip it. Serve hot and enjoy
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