This is your one-stop spot for all my favorite fried rice recipes! Fried rice is one of those recipes that always saves dinner, especially when you have leftover chicken, extra ham, or cold rice sitting in the fridge. No matter what leftovers you have to work with, you’ll find a fried rice recipe that will turn them into something delicious.
All Your Fried Rice Favorites in One Place
Fried rice is one of those easy dinners I come back to again and again because it turns leftover rice, veggies, and simple ingredients into something delicious. This hub brings my best fried rice recipes together in one place, from classic takeout style fried rice to protein packed favorites and fun twists everyone will love.
Start With a Classic
This is the fried rice recipe I always come back to. Once you have this one down, it is easy to switch up the protein, veggies, or add-ins.
Easy Fried Rice
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This Easy Fried Rice has always been one of the most-loved recipes on my site! I have made different versions, but this classic recipe is the one everyone keeps coming back to because it’s so easy and delicious!
Easy Optional Sides
Serve this easy fried rice with orange chicken, blanket dumplings, and a fresh Asian cucumber salad for the best takeout-style dinner at home.
Pick Your Protein
Sometimes the easiest way to choose what fried rice recipe to make is by what you already have in the fridge. Chicken, shrimp, pork, beef, ham, bacon, spam, or crab all make fried rice feel like a full meal.
Chicken Fried Rice
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This one-pan chicken fried rice is fast, flexible, and so easy. It’s perfect for using up leftovers and guaranteed to get cleaned off every plate.
Shrimp Fried Rice
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Easy, flavorful shrimp fried rice made with cold rice, juicy shrimp, and crisp veggies. Ready in under 30 minutes!
Pork Fried Rice
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Quick, easy, and kid-approved, this pork fried rice comes together in one pan in under 30 minutes.
Ground Beef Fried Rice
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Ground beef fried rice is quick, filling, and perfect for turning simple ingredients into an easy weeknight dinner.
Ham Fried Rice
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Ham fried rice is a 30-minute, on-pan dish that turns your leftovers into a simple yet delicious dinner. It tastes even better than takeout!
Bacon Fried Rice
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Bacon Fried Rice is 1000x better than takeout and has crispy bacon, eggs, peas, carrots and rice that combine to make the best fried rice ever!
Spam Fried Rice
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Spam fried rice is salty, savory, and so easy to throw together with pantry staples and leftover rice.
Crab Fried Rice
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Delicious crab fried rice comes together in just 25 minutes with simple ingredients and tons of flavor! It combines the sweetness of lump crab meat with the savory flavors of classic fried rice.
Dinner From Leftovers
Fried rice is the best clean-out-the-fridge dinner! Use whatever cooked protein you have, then add cold rice, eggs, veggies, and sauce. If you try some of my favorite fried rice recipes, let me know in the comments which ones you liked best!
Fried Rice With a Fun Twist
These are the fried rice recipes that bring something different to the table. They still have everything you love about fried rice, but with bold flavors and fun add-ins for a totally different vibe.
Fried Rice Flavor Boosters
Add one or two extras to make your fried rice feel totally new:
- Sweet: Pineapple, sweet chili sauce, or a drizzle of honey.
- Crunchy: Cashews, peanuts, crispy wontons, or fried onions.
- Fresh: Green onions, cilantro, lime juice, or cucumber salad on the side.
- Spicy: Sriracha, chili crisp, red pepper flakes, or jalapeños.
- Saucy: Yum yum sauce, teriyaki sauce, garlic butter, or extra soy sauce.
Fried Rice Your Way
Fried rice does not have to be made the same way every time! Whether you want a lighter option, a hands-off air fryer version, or the classic skillet method, these recipes and tools make it easy to switch things up.
Air Fryer Fried Rice
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A fun way to make fried rice without standing over the stove.
Cauliflower Fried Rice
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A lighter, low carb option that still gives you all those fried rice flavors.
Must Have Tools:
These simple tools make fried rice easier to prep, cook, and serve, no matter which recipe you choose.
- Wok: Gives the rice plenty of room to fry fast instead of steam.
- Large Skillet: A great everyday option if you do not have a wok.
- Air Fryer: Perfect for making air fryer fried rice quick and easy.
- Rice Cooker: Makes it easy to prep rice ahead so it is ready to chill.
- Spatula: Helps toss the rice, eggs, veggies, and sauce together.
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