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Cast Iron Skillet Fried Rice

A simple and easy fried rice recipe that uses pantry ingredients. Budget friendly and makes the whole family happy!
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes

Equipment

  • any skillet will work, but we love cast iron

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons of oil divided
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 cup onion finely diced
  • ¾ cup frozen green peas
  • 4 cups cooked rice (day-old rice is best as it has less moisture)
  • cup soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon Siracha optional

Instructions

  • Cook eggs. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the eggs and gently stir until scrambled, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the skillet to a plate, chop, and set aside for later.
  • Cook onion. Increase the heat to medium-high. Heat another tablespoon of oil in the now-empty skillet.  Add the onion and stir until translucent, about 3 minutes.
  • Add rice. Add the last tablespoon of oil, and then the cooked rice. Keep stirring until the rice is coated in oil.
  • Add soy sauce + mix-ins. Add the soy sauce, frozen peas, and scrambled eggs. If you are adding a cooked protein, do so now. Stir fry for 4 minutes, until thoroughly heated and well combined. Serve hot.

Notes

There are many things that can be added to this recipe to make it your own. Try adding bell pepper with the onion or cooked shrimp or chicken with the peas.

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 935mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 5
Calories: 304kcal
Author: Katie Shaw