Fried Rice Oamc
Elevate your weeknight dinners with the ultimate make-ahead meal, Fried Rice OAMC (Once-A-Month Cooking). Packed with tender cooked white rice, vibrant veggies like carrots and peas, savory scrambled eggs, and a flavor boost from soy sauce and sesame oil, this fried rice comes together in just 35 minutes. Customize it with your choice of protein—chicken, shrimp, or tofu—for an effortless, well-rounded dish. Perfect for batch-cooking enthusiasts, this recipe can be easily frozen and reheated for busy nights, making it a time-saving and budget-friendly option without sacrificing restaurant-quality flavor. Whether you're meal prepping or feeding a crowd, this freezer-friendly fried rice is a game-changer for any home cook.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups cooked white rice
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shrimp, or tofu (optional)
Instructions
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Add the beaten eggs and scramble them quickly until just set, then remove from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, heat the remaining vegetable oil. Add diced onions, minced garlic, and carrots. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until softened.
Add the frozen peas and your choice of cooked protein (chicken, shrimp, or tofu, if using). Stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until heated through.
Push the vegetables and protein to one side of the pan, and add the cooked rice to the other side. Pour in the soy sauce and sesame oil, stirring well to combine and coat the rice evenly.
Fold the scrambled eggs into the rice mixture and stir in the green onions. Cook for an additional 2 minutes to blend the flavors.
Remove from the heat. Let the fried rice cool completely if freezing for later use.
To freeze, portion the fried rice into airtight freezer bags or containers, label them with the date, and store for up to 3 months.
To reheat, microwave in 2-minute intervals, stirring in between, until hot, or sauté in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
501 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 14.7 g | 19% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.9 g | 15% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 160 mg | 53% | |
| Sodium | 898 mg | 39% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 55.6 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.3 g | 12% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.0 g | ||
| Protein | 35.0 g | 70% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 73 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 4.0 mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 548 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
