This is a great copycat recipe from PF Chang's for their popular shrimp fried rice. It uses pre-cooked shrimp making this a quick dish to prepare.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Fried Rice
Fried rice is an Asian dish made from rice that has been cooked and chilled before being fried. It is best to have rice that has been chilled overnight in the fridge. The rice is quickly stir-fried in oil in a wok or skillet with other savory ingredients such as small pieces of meat and vegetables, and seasonings like soy sauce or ginger. An egg, either scrambled or cooked as a pancake and cut into strips, is sometimes added. Fried rice is also called chow fan, or in Cantonese, chau fan.
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Copycat P.F. Chang's Shrimp Fried Rice
Oven Fried Rice
This is a fix it and forget it style fried rice recipe. It tastes like your favorite Chinese fried rice but it's baked in the oven instead.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Ground Beef Fried Rice
Ground beef is a popular addition to fried rice because it is quick cooking and adds a lot of flavor. This hearty fried rice recipe makes a great main dish meal.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chicken Carrot Fried Rice
Cubed chicken, fresh broccoli, and shredded carrots pack this fried rice recipe full of flavor. Perfect as a main dish.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Benihana's Fried Rice
Make your own copycat version of the famous fried rice at Benihana's. It's quick and easy to prepare, and even has tips on how to make it in advance.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Basic Fried Rice
This is a great recipe for learning how to make a basic fried rice. It uses simple ingredients but has all the right flavors.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Hawaiian Fried Rice
This fried rice recipe has all the essential elements of traditional Asian fried rice with the addition of Hawaiian ingredients like pineapple and macadamia nuts.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Spanish Fried Rice
This recipe combines the flavor and ingredients of Spanish rice with the cooking method of fried rice.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Pearl Of The Orient's Young Chow Fried Rice
This recipe is a great copycat of the restaurant's Young Chow Fried Rice. It calls for shrimp, ham, and shredded barbecued pork which is the...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Bacon Fried Rice
Bacon adds flavor without making this a heavy dish. It's perfect served alongside egg rolls, sweet and sour pork, or chicken chow mein.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Combination Fried Rice
If you are looking for a hearty and delicious fried rice, you've found it. This recipe combines chicken, pork, beef, and shrimp into one amazing dish.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
St. Louis Vegetable Fried Rice
A pretty traditional style fried rice recipe with the addition of either rice wine or sherry in the sauce mixture.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Simple Fried Brown Rice
Who has time for complicated fried rice these days? Just keep it simple and you'll only need four ingredients and a few minutes.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Hua Toei Chao Fan Fried Rice
Lots of flavor in this fried rice. It's made with cooked rice, peas, carrots, ham, onion, eggs, and soy sauce. A great way to use up leftover rice and/or ham.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Healthy Fried Rice
This recipe for fried rice starts off with brown rice as the base and incorporates low sodium ingredients to make it a healthier choice.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Spam Fried Rice
Spam holds its shape when stir-fried and is a good substitute for ham in other fried rice dishes. This recipe has a little extra kick from a jalapeno as well.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Spicy Thai Turkey Fried Rice
Turkey and Thai food may not know each other well, but they're about to become best friends. A sweet stir-fry sauce made with peanut butter and ginger turns turkey and...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Fried Brown Rice And Vegetables
This recipe is a slightly different twist on traditional fried rice. The carrots are cooked with the rice, and it uses brown rice instead of regular. It also adds corn...
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Summer Vegetable Fried Rice
Zucchini and yellow squash give this fried rice recipe an extra veggie kick. It also has Canadian bacon instead of the more commonly used ham in fried rice recipes.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Fried Brown Rice With Ham and Shrimp
Made with salt and pepper, brown rice, vegetable oil, ham or smoked turkey, onion, fresh ginger, eggs, frozen peas, shrimp, soy sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pan-Asian Fried Rice
Made with carrots, shiitake mushrooms, salt, celery, green cabbage, garam masala, stir-fry sauce, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, chili paste
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Fried Brown Rice With Shiitake Mushrooms
If you are looking for a gourmet fried rice recipe, this is it. It uses fresh shiitake mushrooms and cooked brown rice but is garnished with strips of nori...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chorizo and Greens Fried Rice
Greens take the place of your typical cooked veggies in this dish. Chorizo sausage and sriracha sauce spices things up a bit.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pork Fried Rice With Water Chestnuts And Bean Sprouts
Made with bean sprouts, eggs, green onion, garlic, rice, water chestnuts, pork, soy sauce, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Local Boyz Fried Rice
This is a copycat recipe of Local Boyz Hawaiian Cafe's fried rice. The kalua pig gives it a distinct Hawaiian flair. It also has bacon and Portuguese sausage making it an extra...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Fried Rice With Asparagus And Eggs
Delicious fresh asparagus dresses up this tasty fried rice recipe. It also has green peas and shredded carrot for extra veggie flavor and visual appeal. A perfect...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Kielbasa Fried Rice
If you are looking for a hearty fried rice dish, try this recipe that uses kielbasa sausage in it instead of the more common ham or chicken versions.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Lobster Fried Rice
This is an amazing recipe for lobster fried rice that uses lots of traditional Chinese ingredients like bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, Chinese sausage, and bean sprouts
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bloody Mary Mexican Fried Rice
The secret to giving this version of fried rice some zesty Mexican flavor is the addition of bloody Mary mix! What a great (and easy) way to zip up a simple rice side...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Puerto Rican Fried Rice
Many cultures have their own take on the traditional fried rice. This recipe for Puerto Rican fried rice calls for cilantro, which gives it a unique flavor.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chicken Fried Rice (Thai Style)
This fried rice recipe takes on Thai like flavors with the addition of fish sauce in place of the more commonly used soy sauce.
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Fried Brown Rice
Made with frozen peas, rice wine vinegar, vegetable oil, chicken breast, bell pepper, green onion, brown rice, soy sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Fried Rice Casserole
Combine the delicious flavors of traditional fried rice recipes in an oven-baked version for simplicity.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Cajun Fried Rice
Fried rice is so popular that many other cultures come up with their own versions, like this Cajun style recipe. It uses andouille sausage, okra, and a Cajun spice blend.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Traditional Mandarin Fried Rice
Made with white pepper, soy sauce, canola oil, eggs, green onions, garlic, fresh ginger root, rice, fully cooked ham
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pesto Fried Rice With Baked Tofu
Made with frozen peas, olive oil, carrot, red onion, red pepper flakes, salt, pesto, cooked rice, baked tofu
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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