10 min. Easy Egg Fried Rice (only 6 ingredients!)
Elevate your weeknight meals with this quick and delicious 10 min. Easy Egg Fried Rice, featuring just six simple ingredients! Perfect for busy evenings, this versatile dish can be enjoyed as a satisfying main course or a delightful side. The combination of fluffy eggs, savory soy sauce, and fragrant sesame oil creates a flavor profile reminiscent of your favorite Asian takeout. Plus, it’s a fantastic way to repurpose leftover rice into a hearty meal that everyone will love. Customize it with your choice of vegetables or proteins to make it uniquely yours!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice (day-old)
- 1 green onion (finely chopped)
- 2.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- 4 large eggs (beaten)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the beaten eggs and stir-fry until they begin to set but remain slightly moist.
- Toss in the cold rice, breaking apart clumps gently with a spatula.
- Push the mixture to one side, add additional oil if needed, and mix in the green onions.
- Drizzle soy sauce and sesame oil along the edges of the pan, then toss everything together until well coated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 280mg