fried rice

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+---
+title: "Fried Rice"
+subtitle: 
+date: 2024-01-10T00:00:00-07:00
+draft: false
+
+tags: [Chicken, Rice, Fried]
+categories: [Chinese]
+
+cuisine: [Sandwich]
+course: [Lunch, Dinner]
+image: thumbnail.jpg
+---
+
+Prep Time: **10 minutes**  
+Cook Time: **15 minutes**  
+Servings: **4**
+
+Original Link: [Link](https://www.spendwithpennies.com/easy-fried-rice-recipe/#wprm-recipe-container-136460)
+
+## Ingredients
+
+- 1 tablespoon canola oil
+- 2 cloves garlic minced
+- 2 teaspoons ginger minced
+- 2 green onions sliced and separated
+- 1 cup frozen carrots or diced fresh
+- 1 cup frozen peas
+- 3 1/2 cups cold cooked white rice
+- 1 cup chopped cooked chicken or pork or shrimp (optional)
+- 4 eggs scrambled
+- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
+- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
+
+## Augmentations
+
+- This tends to be made for two nights so we cook 2 cups of rice.  You can do more if you want.
+- You can add Chinese Sausage or frozen shrimp as other proteins
+
+## Instructions
+
+### Step 1
+
+Heat oil in a wok or nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add in garlic, ginger and the white portion of the green onions. Cook until fragrant.
+
+### Step 2
+
+Add carrots & peas, cook until heated and softened.
+
+### Step 3
+
+Add rice (and protein if using) continue to cook until rice slightly crisped and brown. Don’t stir too much, you do want to get a little bit of caramelization.
+
+### Step 4
+
+Create a opening in the middle of the pan and add eggs.  Cook them till they are scrambled.
+
+### Step 5
+
+Add in soy sauce & sesame oil.
+
+### Step 6
+
+Garnish with remaining green onion and sesame seeds if desired.