Best Stir Fried Rice Recipes

STIR-FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add eggs; cook until set, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet.
• Add broth, vegetables and soy sauce to skillet; bring to boil. Stir in rice; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir in cooked eggs. Serve immediately.

STIR-FRIED CHICKEN AND RICE NOODLES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, soy sauce, wine or broth and sesame oil until smooth. Pour 1/4 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 20 minutes. Add the broth, sugar, Worcestershire sauce and chili powder to remaining marinade; set aside. , Cook rice noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, drain and discard marinade from chicken. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in 2 teaspoons canola oil until juices run clear; remove and keep warm. , Stir-fry broccoli in remaining canola oil for 5 minutes. Add the onions, garlic and ginger; stir-fry 3-5 minutes longer or until broccoli is tender. Return chicken to the pan. Stir reserved broth mixture and stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Drain noodles; toss with chicken mixture. Garnish with peanuts.

NASI GORENG (INDONESIAN STIR-FRIED RICE)

Steps:

• Put the rice in a medium heavy-based saucepan and add 520ml water. Quickly bring to the boil, stir once and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 mins. Uncover, fluff up with a fork and spread over a tray. Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Pour in the beaten egg and, as it begins to cook, use a spatula to bring large flakes of cooked egg into the middle of the omelette. Continue to cook like this for a couple of mins, then leave the rest of the egg to set completely. Flip the omelette over and transfer to a plate to cool before cutting it into long, thin shreds.
• Drop the beans into a pan of boiling salted water and cook for 3 mins. Drain, refresh under cold water and set aside.
• Heat the remaining oil in a wok or large, deep frying pan until almost smoking. Add the chicken and prawns, and stir-fry for 1 min. Tip in the shallots, garlic, chillies and carrots, and stir-fry for a further 2 mins until the carrot is just tender. Add the spice paste and stir-fry for 1 min more. Add the tomato purée, kecap manis, cooked rice and green beans, and stir-fry over a high heat for 2 mins. Add the soy sauce, spring onions and shredded omelette, and toss together.
• Spoon the nasi goreng onto warmed plates. Overlap the cucumber and tomato on the side of each plate, sprinkle over the crispy fried onions and serve with prawn crackers.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP STIR-FRY WITH PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In a large wok, heat oil over high heat. Add carrots, onions, and celery, cook for 2 minutes. Add scallops and shrimp, cook for 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and bok choy and cook for 2 minutes. Add 3/4 cups lobster sauce stir well. Add 3/4 cups more lobster sauce and simmer. Pour over Pineapple Fried Rice.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Roast shrimp shells until crispy brown. In food processer, coarsely chop.
• In heavy stock pot, heat olive oil, add onions, carrots, celery and garlic saute for 2 minutes. Add pesto cook 5 minutes. Add shrimp shells. Deglaze with sherry and wine. Add stock, bay leaf, and peppercorns. Add thyme, sugar, tomato paste, and lobster base. Bring to a boil, then simmer and reduce for 40 minutes. Strain through fine sieve. Return to sauce pan, reduce by half.
• Over high heat, in a saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons peanut oil. Add onion, ginger, carrots, red bell peppers, and Chinese sausage. Cook stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Add water chestnuts and pineapple.
• In another saute pan, over high heat, add 4 tablespoons peanut oil, when hot, add rice. Stir fry until warm. Add all other ingredients and fry until hot.

STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI & BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Put the kettle on to boil and tip the broccoli into a medium pan ready to go on the heat. Pour the water over the broccoli then boil for 4 mins.
• Heat the olive oil in a non-stick wok and stir-fry the ginger, garlic and onion for 2 mins, add the mild chilli powder and stir briefly. Add the chicken and stir-fry for 2 mins more. Drain the broccoli and reserve the water. Tip the broccoli into the wok with the soy, honey, red pepper and 4 tbsp broccoli water then cook until heated through. Meanwhile, heat the rice following the pack instructions and serve with the stir-fry.

STIR FRIED SESAME VEGETABLES WITH RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a saucepan combine broth, rice and margarine. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed.
• Place sesame seeds on a small baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 5 to 6 minutes, or until golden brown; set aside. Meanwhile, heat peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until very hot. Add asparagus, bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, ginger and garlic and stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender but crisp. Stir in soy-sauce and cook for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and stir in sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds. Serve over rice.

STIR-FRIED RICE NOODLES WITH PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Cook the noodles as the label directs. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, coat a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Generously season the pork chops with salt and pepper and arrange in an even layer on the pan. Whisk together the soy sauce and sambal oelek in a small bowl.
• Preheat the broiler. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, the ginger and the white and light green scallion parts in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until nearly tender, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots and snap peas; cook until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add the noodles and sambal sauce and cook, tossing, until the noodles are warmed through and well coated, about 2 minutes.
• Broil the pork chops until charred, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Divide the noodle mixture among bowls. Top with the pork chops, scallion greens and more sambal oelek.

CHINESE STIR-FRIED STICKY RICE WITH CHINESE SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Soak rice in a large bowl of water until mostly translucent, about 4 hours. Rinse and drain thoroughly.
• Soak mushrooms, shrimp, and scallops in 3 separate bowls of water until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain, reserving mushroom water and discarding other water. Chop mushrooms, shrimp, and scallops into small pieces.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pour eggs into skillet, swirling to spread out into a thin layer. Cook until mostly firm, about 1 minute. Flip and cook until no longer runny, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer egg to a cutting board and allow to cool slightly. Roll into a long tube and slice into thin ribbons.
• Stir Chinese sausage into the same skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until fragrant and some of the oil is released, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, shrimp, and scallops; cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer sausage mixture to a bowl.
• Stir drained rice into the skillet. Cook and stir until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in reserved mushroom water, stirring constantly until water is absorbed. Add hot water, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until water is absorbed between each addition. Cook until rice is softened, about 25 minutes.
• Season rice with light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and sugar. Stir in egg ribbons and sausage mixture. Top with cilantro before serving.

BROCCOLI AND CHICKEN STIR-FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccoli and onion; sauté for 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup broth; cover and cook for 3 minutes. Remove broccoli mixture from pan.
• Place pan over medium-high heat. Add rice; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broccoli mixture, garlic, ginger, pepper, and chicken; toss well.
• Combine remaining 1/4 cup broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch; add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute.

STIR-FRIED RICE STICK NOODLES WITH BOK CHOY AND CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place the noodles in a large bowl and cover with warm water. Soak for at least 20 minutes, until soft. Drain in a colander and, using kitchen scissors, cut into 6-inch lengths. Set aside within reach of your wok or pan. Combine the broth, soy sauce, and rice wine or sherry in a small bowl. Combine the garlic, ginger, and pepper flakes or minced jalapeño in another bowl. Have everything within reach of your wok or pan.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or a 12-inch skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in 2 teaspoons of the oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and swirling the pan. Make sure that the bottom of the wok or pan is coated with oil and add the eggs, swirling the pan so that the eggs form a thin pancake. Cook 30 seconds to a minute, until set. Using a spatula, turn the pancake over and cook for 5 to 10 more seconds, until thoroughly set, then transfer to a plate or cutting board. Season to taste. Allow to cool, then roll up and cut into strips 1/4 inch wide. Place near the wok.
• Swirl the remaining oil into the wok or pan and add the garlic, ginger and chili. Stir-fry no more than 10 seconds, until fragrant, and add the bok choy. Stir-fry for 1 minute, until it is bright green and the leaves are wilted, and add the broth mixture, the drained noodles, and the tomatoes. Reduce the heat to medium and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes, until the noodles are just tender and the tomatoes are beginning to soften. Add the cilantro and egg shreds, and the salt and sugar, and stir-fry another 30 seconds to a minute, until well combined. Add the sesame oil, stir together, and serve, garnished with cilantro sprigs if desired.

STIR-FRIED RICE NOODLES WITH SHRIMP AND ADOBO (PANSIT BIHON GUISADO)

Steps:

• Soak the mushrooms in the warm water for at least 20 minutes. Drain the mushrooms, reserve the soaking liquid, and thinly slice the mushrooms. Combine the adobo and wine (if using) in a bowl.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat until it shimmers. Add the garlic and stir-fry until light gold. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 2 minutes, or until translucent. Stir in the celery and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add the adobo. If you are using fresh shrimp, add them, too. Cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Pour the reserved mushroom soaking liquid into a saucepan and add the soy sauce, mushrooms, carrot, and chayote. If you are using dried shrimp, add those, too. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Add the noodles and toss with the rest of the ingredients. As the noodles become tender, separate them until they are able to mix evenly with the veggies, about 3 minutes.
• When the noodles have completely absorbed the liquid and are chewable, stir in the celery, bell pepper, and adobo mixture. Season with the black pepper and mix thoroughly. Pour in the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Reduce the heat to low to gently fry the noodles for about 2 minutes. Serve with an extra dash of soy sauce and calamansi juice, if using.

STIR-FRIED WILD RICE WITH ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In wok or large pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and sautee, stirring, for 5 minutes.
• Add seasonings, liquid, and asparagus. Stir, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the asparagus turns bright green.
• Stir in the rices, mix well, and heat through.

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.

SAVORY STICKY RICE BOWLS (OR STIR-FRIED STICKY RICE)

Steps:

• Rinse, soak and steam rice according to directions in the recipe for Basic Sticky Rice. While rice steams, cook bacon and sausage in a wok or skillet over medium heat, to render a little fat. Add diced onion and stir-fry until onion is soft and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add red chiles and dried shrimp and cook for 1 minute. Add mushrooms, season well with salt and pepper, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil and sweet wine. Stir and scrape bottom of pan with a wooden spoon to deglaze. Add 1/2 cup water and simmer 1 minute.
• Turn off heat and add cooked sticky rice. Sprinkle lightly with salt and mix well with 2 spoons to incorporate. Serve immediately or transfer to several individual heatproof bowls. (Rice may be reheated later in a water bath.) If desired, invert bowls onto plates. Garnish with scallions and cilantro.

PHILIPPINE STIR-FRIED RICE NOODLES: PANSIT GRISADO

Steps:

• In a wok, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onions and stir-fry until translucent.
• Add pork and sear. Add soy sauce, chicken stock, oyster sauce, carrots, celery, cabbage, and sausage to wok. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until vegetables are al dente and wok is almost dry.
• Drain rice noodles, stir into wok and cook for 5 to 7 minutes on medium-low heat with meat and vegetables.
• Season, to taste, and serve immediately on a warmed plate. Garnish with scallions and a lemon wedge.

THAI STIR FRIED WIDE RICE NOODLES, "PAD SI-IEW"

Steps:

• Slice about 8 ounces of beef paper thin (you might persuade your butcher to put it through the bacon slicer) and marinade the beef in the marinade for about an hour.
• Cook the noodles until tender, in plain water, then put in cold water to halt the cooking process.
• Heat a wok and a little oil to stir fry the marinaded beef until it just begins to cook (because it is cut very thin, this is quite quick so be careful not to overcook).
• Add the noodles and the remaining ingredients, and stir until blended and heated through.
• Taste the sauce for balance of flavors (it should be just on the sweet side with a salty tang).

STIR-FRIED RICE NOODLES WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat wok, add oil and stir-fry the garlic, ginger and spring onion for 2 minutes or until fragrant.
• Add the noodles and stir-fry until soft.
• Add the black bean sauce, chinese rice wine, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and seasame oil and stir-fry until the sauce boils and thickens slightly.
• Serve immediately and garnish with chives.

SPICY STIR-FRIED BROWN RICE WITH BROCCOLINI AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Bring 1/2 cup water to boil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccolini; cover and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain. Dry skillet.
• Heat oil in same skillet over high heat. Add next 5 ingredients; stir 30 seconds. Push vegetables to side of skillet; add scallops to other side. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; stir-fry 1 minute. Stir vegetables into scallops. Add rice, broccolini, soy sauce, and sesame oil and stir-fry until heated through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

STIR-FRIED BROWN RICE WITH RED CHARD AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Dice the thick part of the red chard stems (discard the stringier, tapering part of the stems); you should have 1 to 1 1/2 cups diced stems. Stack leaves and cut in slivers, or coarsely chop. You should have about 8 cups (the leaves will lose a lot of volume when they wilt in the stir-fry).
• Combine garlic and ginger in a small bowl or ramekin and place near your wok. Beat eggs in a bowl and season with a pinch of salt. Prepare the other ingredients and place in separate bowls within arm's reach of your wok.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or a 12-inch skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in 2 teaspoons of oil by adding it to the sides of the wok and swirling the wok. Make sure that the bottom of the wok or pan is coated with oil and add eggs, swirling the wok or pan so that the eggs form a thin pancake. Cook 30 - 60 seconds, until set. Using a spatula, turn pancake over and cook for 5 to 10 more seconds, until thoroughly set, then transfer to a plate or cutting board and quickly cut into strips, using the edge of your spatula or a knife.
• Swirl in remaining oil and add garlic and ginger. Stir-fry no more than 10 seconds and add chard stems and carrots. Stir-fry for 2 minutes, until crisp-tender, and add light part of the scallions and chard leaves. Stir-fry until leaves wilt, 1 to 2 minutes, and add rice. Stir-fry, scooping up the rice with your spatula then pressing it into the hot wok or pan and scooping it up again, for about 2 minutes. Add soy sauce, dark green part of the scallions, eggs and cilantro, stir-fry for about 30 seconds, remove from heat and serve.

RICE NOODLES WITH STIR-FRIED CHICKEN, TURNIPS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Place the noodles in a large bowl and cover with warm water. Soak for at least 20 minutes, until soft. Drain in a colander and, using kitchen scissors, cut into 6-inch lengths. Set aside within reach of your wok or pan.
• Combine the broth, soy sauce and rice wine or sherry in a small bowl. Combine the garlic, ginger and pepper flakes in another bowl. Have everything within reach of your wok or pan.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or a 12-inch skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in 1 tablespoon of the oil and add the chicken in a single layer. Season with salt and let sit for 1 minute without stirring, then stir-fry for another 2 to 3 minutes, until opaque. Scoop out of the wok or pan and set aside in a bowl or on a plate.
• Swirl the remaining oil into the wok or pan and add the garlic, ginger and chili flakes. Stir-fry no more than 10 seconds and add the carrots, turnips and sesame seeds. Stir-fry for 1 minute and add the broth, the chicken with any liquid that has gathered in the bowl or on the plate, the salt and the sugar, and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the noodles, reduce the heat to medium-high and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes, until the vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the cilantro and sesame oil, remove from the heat and serve.