Easy Fried Rice

Name: Easy Fried Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked rice; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 1 small white onion, chopped; 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed; 2–3 tablespoons soy sauce, to taste; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons chopped green onions

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

This easy fried rice is a quick and flavorful meal made with simple pantry ingredients. Packed with rice, vegetables, eggs, and savory soy sauce, it’s perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or using up leftover rice.

Updated at: Wed, 13 May 2026 12:54:38 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories302.8 kcal (15%)

Total Fat9.4 g (13%)

Carbs45.8 g (18%)

Sugars1.2 g (1%)

Protein8.3 g (17%)

Sodium503.8 mg (25%)

Fiber1.5 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

3 cupscooked rice

2 tablespoonssesame oil

1white onion

small, chopped

1 cupfrozen peas and carrots

thawed

2 tablespoonssoy sauce

to taste

2eggs

lightly beaten

Optional

2 tablespoonsgreen onions

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the sesame oil, onion, peas, and carrots. Cook until the vegetables are tender.

Step 2

Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet. Pour the beaten eggs onto the empty side and scramble them with a spatula until fully cooked. Mix the eggs with the vegetables.

Step 3

Add the cooked rice to the skillet. Pour the soy sauce over the rice mixture and stir well until everything is evenly combined and heated through.

Step 4

Top with chopped green onions, if desired, and serve warm.