Panda Express Copycat Fried Rice
Recreate the beloved taste of your favorite takeout at home with this Panda Express Copycat Fried Rice recipe—a quick and easy dish that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep. Featuring day-old white rice for that perfect texture, a colorful blend of sautéed peas and carrots, and fragrant scallions, this fried rice is stir-fried to perfection in a hot skillet. Flavored with a harmonizing combination of soy sauce and sesame oil, and rounded out with fluffy scrambled eggs, this copycat recipe captures the essence of the classic dish you know and love. Ready in just 25 minutes, this budget-friendly recipe serves as a stand-alone meal or a complementary side to any Asian-inspired entrée. Embrace the flavors of your favorite fast-casual restaurant without ever leaving your kitchen!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked white rice (preferably day-old)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots mix
- 3 stalks scallions (green onions), chopped
- 2 eggs large eggs, beaten
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
Pour the beaten eggs into the skillet and quickly scramble them until just cooked. Remove the eggs and set aside.
Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the skillet, then stir in the frozen peas and carrots mix. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are heated through.
Add the cooked rice to the skillet, breaking up any clumps with the back of your spatula. Stir-fry the rice with the vegetables for 3-4 minutes, allowing it to heat through and slightly crisp up.
Drizzle the soy sauce evenly over the rice, then add the sesame oil, salt, and black pepper. Continue stirring to combine the flavors evenly throughout the rice.
Return the scrambled eggs to the skillet and mix them into the rice. Add the chopped scallions and stir again.
Cook for another minute, then remove the skillet from heat. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve the fried rice immediately as a side dish or enjoy it on its own!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
441 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 16.5 g | 21% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.7 g | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 93 mg | 31% | |
| Sodium | 731 mg | 32% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 62.5 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.4 g | 9% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.4 g | ||
| Protein | 10.8 g | 22% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 55 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 260 mg | 6% | |
*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.
