Fried Rice

This delicious rice dish is packed with protein, veggies, and whole grain goodness.

Yield

4 servings

Serving size

1/4 of recipe

Rating

3.93 of 5 (288 ratings)

Food groups

• Grains: 2 ounces
• Protein Foods: 1 1/2 ounces
• Vegetables: 1/4 cups

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided (or cooking oil of choice)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 cup cooked chopped chicken breast (could also use cooked ham or pork)
• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
• 2 green onions
• soy sauce or hot sauce (optional, to taste)

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Heat pan.
3. Add 1 teaspoon of oil.
4. Add eggs and scramble.
5. Remove cooked eggs and set aside.
6. Add the rest of oil (2 teaspoons) and rice to pan.
7. Stir fry rice, breaking up lumps by pressing rice against pan.
8. Add cooked meat and vegetables.
9. Stir fry until heated.
10. Add green onions, reserved eggs and sauce to taste.
11. Serve hot.
12. Cover and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Nutrition per serving

Notes

Chicken breast was used to calculate the nutritional value of this recipe.

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Source

Recipe by: Food Hero, Adapted from Easy Fried Rice — Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service

Published by: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion / SNAP-Ed) on MyPlate Kitchen at https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/fried-rice. Federal works are public domain in the United States.