One simple ingredient, endless delicious possibilities!
From comforting side dishes to hearty family favorites, these rice recipes prove just how versatile and satisfying rice can be.
Ingredients
Homemade Fried Rice
3 cups rice, cooked
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
¼ large Vidalia onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup peas and carrots, frozen
2 large eggs
½ teaspoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons soy sauce
green onions
cilantro, optional
Spanish Rice
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1½ cups long-grain white rice
½ cup onion, finely chopped
1 bell pepper, finely diced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
14.5 ounces fire-roasted diced tomatoes, not drained
8 ounces tomato sauce
2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
Pork Fried Rice
1½ tablespoons vegetable oil, divided into ½ tablespoon and 1 tablespoon
2 large eggs, beaten
2 medium-sized whole carrots, peeled and diced
½ cup sweet yellow onion, diced
⅔ cup frozen green peas
8 ounces ground pork
4 cups long-grain white rice, cooked and cold
2 teaspoons sesame oil
3 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1½ tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 green onions, thinly sliced
Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus 2 teaspoons divided (2 tablespoons for cooking chicken and 2 teaspoons for cooking the egg)
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into ¾ inch pieces
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
⅓ cup green onions, plus 1 tablespoon thinly sliced divided (⅓ cup for the rice and 1 tablespoon for garnish)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 cup frozen peas & carrots
3 cups cooked jasmine rice, at room temperature (see tips for preparation)
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
¼ cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons oyster sauce
½ teaspoon sesame oil
1½ cups fresh pineapple, cut into ¾-inch pieces (from half a large fresh pineapple) (see tips for serving)
Shrimp Fried Rice
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided into 1 teaspoon and 2 teaspoons
¼ large Vidalia onion, chopped
2 cloves minced garlic
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
3 cups cooked jasmine rice
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon sesame oil
green onions, optional
cilantro, optional