Chinese American Fried Rice Recipes

CHINESE CHICKEN FRIED RICE I

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.

CHINESE FRIED RICE

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

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!

CHINESE PORK FRIED RICE

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.

FRIED RICE RESTAURANT STYLE

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.

CHINESE CHICKEN STIR-FRIED RICE RECIPE

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.

CHINESE FRIED RICE

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.