Best 7 Chinese American Fried Rice Recipes

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Chinese American fried rice is a savory dish that is popular in many parts of the world. It is a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients, including rice, vegetables, eggs, and meat. The key to making a great Chinese American fried rice is to use high-quality ingredients and to cook the rice properly. In this article, we will provide you with a recipe for Chinese American fried rice that will help you create a delicious and authentic dish that your family and friends will love.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHINESE CHICKEN FRIED RICE I



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Chicken fried rice, just like they serve in the restaurants! A stir fry with chicken, rice, soy sauce and veggies like peas, carrots, celery and bell peppers. This is something my sister just sort of whipped up one day. It's very good!

Provided by sal

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Fried Rice Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ tablespoon sesame oil
1 onion
1 ½ pounds cooked, cubed chicken meat
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 large carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, diced
¾ cup fresh pea pods, halved
½ large green bell pepper, diced
6 cups cooked white rice
2 eggs
⅓ cup soy sauce

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft, then add chicken and 2 tablespoons soy sauce and stir-fry for 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Stir in carrots, celery, red bell pepper, pea pods and green bell pepper and stir-fry another 5 minutes. Then add rice and stir thoroughly.
  • Finally, stir in scrambled eggs and 1/3 cup soy sauce, heat through and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.9 calories, Carbohydrate 47.5 g, Cholesterol 133.9 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 34.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 1060.4 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

CHINESE FRIED RICE



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This Chinese fried rice has the flavor those other recipes are missing. Tastes like takeout. I want to dedicate this dish to Bergy, whose recipe "AM & B's Indonesian Mehoon" has inspired this dish. Make sure you season your rice with salt before it cooks. Add some butter to the cooking water, as well. Other seasonings should be added before you cook, as well, so it has time to get inside the rice. If you like sesame flavor, add 1 tsp. of it after you add the green onions, but do not use it as a cooking oil because it easily burns.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Chicken

Time 28m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 1/2 tablespoons oil
1 egg, lightly beaten (or more eggs if you like)
3 drops soy sauce
3 drops sesame oil
8 ounces cooked lean boneless pork or 8 ounces chicken, chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped carrot (very small)
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
4 cups cold cooked rice, grains separated (preferably medium grain)
4 green onions, chopped
2 cups bean sprouts
2 tablespoons light soy sauce (add more if you like)

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok; add chopped onions and stir-fry until onions turn a nice brown color, about 8-10 minutes; remove from wok.
  • Allow wok to cool slightly.
  • Mix egg with 3 drops of soy and 3 drops of sesame oil; set aside.
  • Add 1/2 tbsp oil to wok, swirling to coat surfaces; add egg mixture; working quickly, swirl egg until egg sets against wok; when egg puffs, flip egg and cook other side briefly; remove from wok, and chop into small pieces.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok; add selected meat to wok, along with carrots, peas, and cooked onion; stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  • Add rice, green onions, and bean sprouts, tossing to mix well; stir-fry for 3 minutes.
  • Add 2 tbsp of light soy sauce and chopped egg to rice mixture and fold in; stir-fry for 1 minute more; serve.
  • Set out additional soy sauce on the table, if desired.

CANTONESE FRIED RICE



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This delicious fried rice is a nice change of pace for leftover meat and veggies. It's good made with your choice of ham, pork, or grilled chicken. I like to put the rice together early in the day then simply reheat it at suppertime. It's already-tasty flavor seems to only improve with time!

Provided by Debs Recipes

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 -2 cup cooked meat, diced
3 cups cooked rice
3 -4 green onions, sliced
1 cup bean sprouts
2 -4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large skillet or wok; sauté onion over medium-high heat for 2 minutes; add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
  • Push onions and garlic to side; pour eggs onto bottom of wok; cook and stir eggs for 1-2 minutes until firm; stir onions, garlic, and eggs together.
  • Add meat, rice, green onions, and any additional veggies from optional list** below to wok; stir and toss until evenly mixed and almost heated through.
  • Add bean sprouts and soy sauce to wok; stir until heated through; serve (or put away for later meal) and enjoy!
  • For variety you may add (at same time as meat) any of the following **optional veggies: Sliced mushrooms, sliced water chestnuts, thinly sliced celery, snow peas, (thawed) peas & carrots, chopped green pepper, finely shredded cabbage, or slivered almonds ~ Just don't be afraid to experiment and use whatever's in your refrigerator!
  • Note: Including 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil with the vegetable oil gives the rice a really wonderful flavor!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.4, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 105.8, Sodium 238.1, Carbohydrate 31.7, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.3, Protein 6.6

CHINESE PORK FRIED RICE



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Pretty peas and crunchy carrots add color to tender poultry and rice in this savory supper recipe sent by Peggy Vaught of Glasgow, West Virginia.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 boneless pork loin chop (6 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
1/4 cup chopped fresh broccoli
1/4 cup frozen peas
1 green onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup cold cooked long grain rice
4-1/2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the pork, carrot, broccoli, peas and onion in butter until pork is no longer pink. Remove from skillet and set aside. , In same skillet, cook and stir egg over medium heat until completely set. Stir in the rice, soy sauce, garlic powder, ginger and pork mixture; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 163mg cholesterol, Sodium 597mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

FRIED RICE RESTAURANT STYLE



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A quick fried rice like you get at your favorite Chinese restaurant. A couple of eggs, baby carrots, peas and soy sauce is all you need.

Provided by jostrander

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Fried Rice Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups enriched white rice
4 cups water
⅔ cup chopped baby carrots
½ cup frozen green peas
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 eggs
soy sauce to taste
2 tablespoons sesame oil, to taste

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine rice and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • In a small saucepan, boil carrots in water about 3 to 5 minutes. Drop peas into boiling water, and drain.
  • Heat wok over high heat. Pour in oil, then stir in carrots and peas; cook about 30 seconds. Crack in eggs, stirring quickly to scramble eggs with vegetables. Stir in cooked rice. Shake in soy sauce, and toss rice to coat. Drizzle with sesame oil, and toss again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.2 calories, Carbohydrate 39.7 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 380.9 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

CHINESE CHICKEN STIR-FRIED RICE RECIPE



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Categories     Dinner

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 Tablespoons sesame oil
1 onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 cups frozen carrots and peas
2 eggs
4 cups cooked brown rice
1 pound chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
1/4 cup soy sauce

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat sesame oil over medium heat.
  • Add onion, garlic, carrots and peas and cook until vegetables are tender.
  • Crack eggs into the pan and scramble, mixing with all the vegetables.
  • Add the cooked rice, cooked chicken, and soy sauce to the pan and stir.
  • Remove from heat and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 1106 kcal, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 286 mg, Carbohydrate 238 g, Sugar 13 g, Protein 27 mg

CHINESE FRIED RICE



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Recipe courtesy of chef Michael Schulson.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup grapeseed oil
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 Thai chile, chopped
3 scallions, chopped
8 eggs, beaten
2 cups steamed white rice, chilled
1 cup Shao Xing, (Chinese wine), dry sherry, or white wine
1/2 pound cooked shrimp, chicken, pork, or crab (picked over for shells)
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

  • Heat a wok or medium skillet over high heat. Add the oil, and heat until it is very hot, but not smoking.
  • Add the ginger and chili to the pan; saute until golden brown. Add the scallions; cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add the eggs, and stir creating curds, as if you were making scrambled eggs. Take care not to shake the pan too much, as this will cause it to cool down.
  • Stir in rice. Pour over the wine or sherry, and cook until the wine has evaporated.
  • Add shrimp, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the shrimp are heated through. Serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Use day-old rice. This will help prevent the rice from becoming mushy.
  • Rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking. This will remove the starch and help the rice cook evenly.
  • Use a large skillet or wok to cook the rice. This will give the rice plenty of room to spread out and cook evenly.
  • Heat the oil over medium-high heat before adding the rice. This will help prevent the rice from sticking to the pan.
  • Stir the rice constantly while cooking. This will help prevent the rice from burning.
  • Add the vegetables, protein, and sauce to the rice towards the end of the cooking process. This will prevent the vegetables from becoming overcooked.
  • Season the rice to taste with salt, pepper, and other spices.
  • Serve the fried rice immediately.

Conclusion:

Chinese-American fried rice is a delicious and versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients. It's a great way to use up leftover rice and vegetables, and it's also a quick and easy meal to make. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned cook, you're sure to enjoy this classic dish.

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