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Bowl of Egg Fried Rice topped with fresh scallions and made with fluffy scrambled eggs, garlic, and seasoned day-old rice. This easy one-pan rice dish is perfect for weeknight dinners and meal prep.
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Egg Fried Rice Recipe

This Egg Fried Rice is the ultimate comfort meal that comes together in one pan. It's a meal that always satisfies and is great for those nights in when you don't want to order takeout.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time13 minutes
Total Time23 minutes
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner, Lunch, Quick Meal, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese, Fusion, Takeout
Keyword: American Chinese Food, Asian Dinners, Asian Fried Rice, Better Than Takeout, Chinese Food, Easy, Easy Asian Recipe, Easy Dinner, Easy Fried Rice Recipe, Easy Recipes, Egg Fried Rice, Egg Fried Rice Recipe, Fried Rice, Fried Rice Recipe, Quick Recipe, Quick Recipes
Servings: 2 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 3 cups day-old rice
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced, whites and greens separated
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sugar

Optional Garnish

  • Extra scallion greens

Instructions

  • Thinly slice the scallions, separating the whites and greens, and finely mince the garlic.
  • Crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk until completely homogenous.
  • Heat a pan over medium heat with a bit of oil. Add the eggs and scramble until fully cooked, then remove and set aside.
  • In the same pan, add the garlic and scallion whites and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the day-old rice along with the scrambled eggs. Season with soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar, then toss until the rice is evenly coated and heated through.
  • Finish with the scallion greens and toss until wilted.
  • Serve in a bowl and optionally garnish with additional scallion greens.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 19g