Fried Brown Rice

Fried Brown Rice is a delicious side dish or base for a filling dinner. Add vegetables and fried egg for plenty of protein and fiber. You’ll love this flavorful rice.

Leftover Brown Rice Recipes

This dish is a fantastic way to use any leftover brown rice you might have in your fridge. It adds so much flavor and is a kid-friendly way to add more vegetables to your meal. Just sauté with oil, garlic, and soy sauce! And this dish just builds in flavor, making a great option for batch-prepping meals for the week.

We used frozen peas and carrots in this dish, but you can use any kind of veggies you love in stir fry. Fresh or frozen, whichever is your preference. Bell pepper strips, celery, zucchini, bean sprouts, cauliflower, and onions are all good options. Vegetables add a great texture and plenty of nutrients to this side dish.

Looking for more stir fry recipes? We’ve got plenty of winners. Check out Chicken Zucchini Mushrooms Cauliflower Rice Stir Fry, Chili Lime Chicken Stir Fry Recipe, and Caribbean Jerk Chicken Stir Fry Recipe With Vegetables.

How To Make Fried Brown Rice

Heat a pan to high on the stovetop. Add vegetables. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring every minute, or until the vegetables are tender. If they start to burn, turn the heat down to medium.

Using a heat-safe utensil, clear a spot in the middle of the ingredients. Add the oil and garlic.

Wait for a few seconds, or until you smell the garlic cooking. Then add the brown rice and toss everything together with a spatula.

Once again, make some space in the middle of the pan. Crack two eggs into the spot. Turn the heat back to high and scramble it together with the rice. Cook for about 2 minutes or until the eggs are done.

Add 2 Tablespoons of soy sauce (or more or less to taste) and mix everything together. Taste the fried rice and season as needed.

Once it’s done, turn off the heat and move the rice from the pan to a serving bowl.

 

Cooking Tips

• You can use fresh or frozen vegetables in this dish. If frozen, defrost in the microwave first or cook from frozen in the skillet
• Use as many vegetables as you want. You can decide the ratio of veggies to rice
• Cooking with oil is optional. You may not need it if you use a nonstick pan.

What To Serve With Fried Brown Rice

This rice would be delicious alongside some sautéed or grilled meat. Try these easy recipes: Sautéed Turkey Cutlets Recipe, Pan Fried Kielbasa, or Grilled Chicken Kebabs.

And for dessert? How about a no-bake treat after cooking a fabulous dinner? Check out Healthy Baked Apples Stuffed With Raisins And Cinnamon, Coconut Balls – Healthy No-Bake Coconut Truffles Recipe, or Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles With No-Bake Edible Cookie Dough.

More Side Dishes To Enjoy

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Cilantro Lime Rice In The Instant Pot

Cucumber Apple Salad

Air Fryer Frozen Cauliflower Rice

Roasted Sweet Potatoes And Apples In The Air Fryer

See Also:

• Chicken Tortilla Soup In The Instant Pot
• Frozen Tamales In The Instant Pot
• Bratwurst In The Instant Pot