This is my go to when I have leftovers! You can use any protein, veggies, and make a tasty leftover fried rice with it! Easy and delicious - what is not to love!
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About the Ingredients
Here's some more info about the ingredients that you may find helpful!
Leftover Fried Rice is made typically made with these ingredients:
- Leftover Cooked Protein - You can use any type of cooked protein! I've done this with beef, chicken, shrimp, fish, pork, bacon, sausages and more!
- Rice - Cooked rice is used in fried rice. Usually this is white rice, but you could switch it up and use brown rice too. I recommend using cooked and chilled rice for your friend rice so you can avoid it turning in to a giant mush when you stir fry everything.
- Eggs - You will want to use lightly beaten eggs. Or if you are lazy like me and want to avoid washing an extra dish, you can also crack the egg straight in to the pan and quick scramble it there.
- Cooking Oil - Fried rice very much requires some sort of cooking oil or fat. This is because fried rice requires high heat, and the heat will burn your rice and other ingredients and cause uneven cooking. Oil will coat your rice so it doesn't burn and it helps prevent the rice from sticking to each other.
- Vegetables: Many veggies that are often used in fried rice include onions, green onions, peas, carrots, and garlic. However, just like seasoning, this is greatly up to your personal preference also! Just keep in mind that cooking times of veggies may vary. For example, broccoli will take longer to cook, so you may want to allow that veggie to cook longer or separately from the other veggies.
- I often use frozen mixed veggies - they cut down on chopping veggies!
- Also you can use leftover veggies! Just make sure to add them when you add the cooked protein so they don't get over cooked
- Seasoning: This part is very much customizable. While American restaurants usually use soy sauce to flavor their fried rice, you can use a range of seasoning. For example, sesame oil, oyster sauce, or even one of my favorite when home cooking - white pepper, black pepper, and salt. If you're allergic to gluten, you can use white pepper, black pepper, and salt, or you can use coconut amino instead of soy sauce as a substitute.
How to cook Fried Rice with Leftovers
First, gather your ingredients:
- 1 lb cooked protein (steak, chicken, bacon, shrimp, fish, etc)
- 3 tablespoon cooking oil, separated
- 1 cup mixed veggies (corn, peas, carrots, cabbage, etc.)
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups of cooked rice
- 5 cloves of garlic, minced
- 3-4 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon black and/or white pepper
- Salt, to taste
- Green onions, chopped (optional)
In a heated wok or pan, add 1 tablespoon cooking oil or fat, and once it's hot, add garlic and veggies. Allow it to cook for about 2 minutes or until vegetables begin to soften, stirring occasionally.
With a spatula, move vegetables to one side of the skillet, if the pan is dry go ahead and add a little more oil. Crack the eggs in to the pan and then scramble.
Add another tablespoon of cooking oil, and then the cooked rice and stir to mix well.
Add protein in to cooking pan, along with soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, pepper, and salt to taste, and stir fry everything to blend together. Cook for about 3 more minutes or until well mixed.
Sprinkle chopped green onions (optional) and mix well. Remove from heat and serve!
There are so many combos! Here are some examples!
Here's a prime rib and bacon one:
Salmon and bacon:
Shrimp and salmon:
Leftover Fried Rice
Make your leftovers fun! Make this delicious fried rice with your leftovers. It's easy and delicious! Here's how to make it.
Ingredients
- 1 lb cooked protein (steak, chicken, bacon, shrimp, fish, etc)
- 3 tablespoon cooking oil, separated
- 1 cup mixed veggies (corn, peas, carrots, cabbage, etc.)
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups of cooked rice
- 5 cloves of garlic, minced
- 3-4 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon black and/or white pepper
- Salt, to taste
- Green onions, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- In a heated wok or pan, add 1 tablespoon cooking oil or fat, and once it's hot, add garlic and veggies. Allow it to cook for about 2 minutes or until vegetables begin to soften, stirring occasionally.
- With a spatula, move vegetables to one side of the skillet, if the pan is dry go ahead and add a little more oil. Crack the eggs in to the pan and then scramble.
- Add another tablespoon of cooking oil, and then the cooked rice and stir to mix well.
- Add protein in to cooking pan, along with soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, pepper, and salt to taste, and stir fry everything to blend together. Cook for about 3 more minutes or until well mixed.
- Sprinkle chopped green onions (if using) and mix well. Remove from heat and serve!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 450Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 836mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 4gSugar: 2gProtein: 64g
The nutrition information for this recipe is an approximate total per serving. Please double check the nutrition information for your exact ingredients and brands for more precise nutrition information. Keep in mind that if there is a marinade, often times not all the ingredients will be consumed.
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