Whip up your own fried rice at home in 15 minutes for a flavoursome fakeaway experience.
I always make extra rice when I’m cooking it for a dish and either freeze the additional rice for a later meal (rice freezes beautifully, and you can thaw it quickly in the microwave!) or save the leftovers for this Easy Fried Rice recipe. The kids love it, and it makes for a super quick lunch or the perfect side to an Asian-inspired dinner. This recipe uses simple ingredients that you may already have at home, yet it packs a ton of flavour, making it one of the BEST fried rice recipes you will try. This dish is also great for customising; add different veggies or protein depending on what you prefer.
Can Easy Fried Rice be made ahead of time?
Yes, if freshly cooked rice is used, the rice can be refrigerated for up to 2 days, or frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge completely overnight before use. Reheat in the microwave.
Is Easy Fried Rice suitable for leftovers?
Yes, Easy Fried Rice can be refrigerated for up to 2 days, or frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge completely overnight before use. Reheat in the microwave.
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Easy Fried Rice
“Omg, I love the taste and simplicity of this fried rice recipe!” Share Pin Recipe PrintIngredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 130 g (1 cup) diced bacon
- 1 tsp freshly minced garlic
- 75 g (½ cup) frozen peas
- 100 g (½ cup) frozen corn
- 4 eggs, whisked (1 egg per person)
- 675 g (3 cups) cooked rice (day-old or freshly made)
- 2 spring onions (scallions), finely sliced
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp tamari or all-purpose soy sauce
- Crispy fried shallots, to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oil – Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-based frying pan over medium–high heat.
- Cook the bacon and garlic – Add the bacon and cook for 2–3 minutes until golden. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
- Add the veggies – Add the peas and corn. Cook for a further 1 minute, stirring until the peas and corn are just thawed.
- Add the egg – Push the ingredients to one side of the pan and add the egg. Cook for 2–3 minutes until firm, using a spatula to break up into pieces.
- Add the rice and final ingredients – Add the rice, spring onion, sesame oil and tamari to the pan. Stir gently to combine and heat the rice through if needed.
- Serve – Serve topped with crispy fried shallots, if using.
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Disclaimer re gluten-free and dairy-free recipes
Donna Langevin says:
Omg, I love the taste and simplicity of this fried rice recipe! It’s the BEST and will be my go to from now on. Note: I didn’t have bacon on hand and replaced it with one Chinese sausage and added ground beef, which works just fine. Thank you, Nicole!
Nicole says:
Hi Donna, so happy you enjoyed this and clever you for making this work with what you had on hand! 👏🏻 Your additions sound amazing. Thanks for the rating too. ❤️ Nic x
Kasia Korkis says:
My new go to fried rice recipe that the whole family love!! Thanks Nic ❤️
Nicole says:
My fave too! I am SO glad you love it as much as we do! 😍
danmurphy says:
When I saw a recipe for fried rice, I thought I really didn’t need a recipe… I know how to make that! But I tend to overcomplicate recipes, so decided to give this one a go. Um… YUM! It’s the best! Simple, but so very tasty! My kids love this one too.
Nicole says:
I love the simplicity of this one too! I’m so glad you love it as much as we do! Thank you so much for taking the time to write! 🙏🏻 Nic x