Egg Fried Rice with Sweet Soy Sauce

By: Rachel TiemeyerPosted: 6/20/23Updated: 10/5/23

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This easy egg fried rice recipe is healthy, inexpensive, and better than some of your favorite takeout! It’s so tasty that it made it into our first cookbook and readers tell us they cook it regularly for their families. Freezing instructions included.

skillet of egg fried rice with wooden spoon

“I’ve actually been making this recipe for a few years, and decided I finally needed to leave a review. I love making this using up the odds and ends from whatever veggies I have left from the week! The sauce is what makes this dish! It’s a great go-to recipe!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Diana

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7 Reasons We Love This Easy Recipe

It’s worth saving bookmarking or Pinning our fried rice recipe for these stellar reasons.

Satisfying: It’s full of flavor and is filling even without meat. My husband and some of my kids (there’s always a picky one, right?) love it.
Good for You: It’s packed full of fiber, good fat, protein, vitamins, and minerals.
One Pan Wonder: I only get one pan dirty. Woo hoo!
Versatile: You can use up any vegetables in the fridge and freezer. Seriously, feel free to use whatever you’ve got for this one. In addition to the veggies listed in the recipe, I’ve used onions, green beans, bamboo shoots, and cauliflower. The possibilities are endless.
Kid-Friendly: This one made our list of top vegetarian meals for kids. The addition of brown sugar makes this particular sauce kid-friendly. Who doesn’t like their veggies with a little sugar on them? 🙂
Cheap: This healthy main dish is CHEAP! I estimate that this dinner, even when using organic eggs, cost me less than $10 to feed 4 people.
Freezer-Friendly: Since freezer cooking in our speciality, we especially love freezing in this small portions for lunches. Instructions below.

Ingredients Needed

Another benefit of this egg fried rice is that you likely have many of these simple, pretty darn healthy ingredients already on hand.

For Sweet Soy Sauce:

Soy sauce – Sub coconut aminos for a gluten-free option.
Brown sugar – Sub maple syrup.
Butter – Sub coconut oil or olive for dairy-free version.
Dried minced onion – Sub 1 teaspoon onion powder.

For Fried Rice:

Avocado or olive oil – For sautéing the eggs and vegetables.
Large eggs – The main protein of the dish.
Broccoli and carrots – Finely chop these all to the same size. You could also use asparagus, sugar snap peas, or green beans.
Salt and pepper
Garlic cloves – Use the jarred pre-minced kind as a time saver.
Frozen peas
Cooked brown rice – For best texture, cook the rice ahead of time and let it get cold in the fridge. For a shortcut, grab Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice from the store. You can also replace all or part of the rice with cooked, drained cauliflower rice or white rice.

egg fried rice ingredients laid out and labeled

Equipment Needed

Gather up these items before getting started.

Chef’s knife – Be sure to sharpen it before starting.
Cutting board – For chopping the vegetables.
Measuring cups and spoons
Small pot – For the sauce.
Whisk – For the eggs.
Small mixing bowl or large glass measuring cup – For the eggs.
1 dinner plate
12-inch non-stick skillet or wok – To cook the veggies, chicken, and eggs. Make sure it’s large, because you’ll toss everything together in this pan at the end.
Wooden spoon or silicone spatula – For stirring the sauce, veggies, and eggs while they cook.

Bowls of egg fried rice next to pan it was made in

How to Make Fried Rice with Egg

The full, printable recipe is below, but here’s the basic method for this easy fried rice so you can see the process.

Make Sauce

Add all the sauce ingredients to a small pot. Warm over medium-low heat and make sure it doesn’t boil over. Keep warm while moving to next steps.

small pot with homemade soy sauce simmering

Cook Eggs

Add the eggs to a small mixing bowl or glass measuring cup and whisk until beaten. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large (12-inch) non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmery. Pour in the beaten eggs. Cook for 2 minutes or until set, stirring frequently and breaking up the eggs into small pieces. Remove to a plate and set aside.

egg being scrambled in skillet for egg fried rice

Saute Veggies

Wipe pan out and add 1 tablespoon more of oil to pan. Once the oil is hot, saute the broccoli and carrots until tender, about 4-6 minutes, seasoning lightly with salt and pepper as they cook. Add the garlic and stir for 1 minute.

carrots and broccoli sauteing in skillet for egg fried rice

Combine

Turn the heat to low. Gently stir in the peas, rice, and eggs. Drizzle about 3/4ths of the sauce over the rice and toss to combine. Taste and add more, if desired. Stir until everything is warmed through and serve.

homemade soy sauce being poured into skillet of egg fried rice

What to Serve with Egg Fried Rice

Egg fried rice is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a standalone meal or as part of a larger spread. Here are some suggestions for what you can serve alongside fried rice with egg:

Asian Salmon (aka Sweet & Savory Salmon)

asian chicken sliced with asian slaw and rice

Asian Chicken Marinade

close up shot of chop sticks holding a turkey meatball and dipping in sauce

Asian Turkey Meatballs

Asian Slaw

Honey Garlic Skillet Shrimp

gluten-free Honey Bourbon Chicken and Stir Fry Vegetables on a large white platter

Crock Pot Honey Bourbon Chicken

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Asian Sesame Salad Dressing in a glass jar with a slaw salad in the background

Asian Sesame Dressing

How to Freeze Fried Rice

This is actually one of my very favorite make ahead freezer meals! I prep a double batch on the weekends and freeze it in 2-cup Pyrex containers for lunches.

Here’s how to freeze it:

Freeze For Later: Prepare according to the recipe, fully cool the rice, and then freeze flat in a gallon-sized freezer bag or in individual freezer containers with lids.

Prepare From Frozen: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight or thaw in the microwave using the defrost setting in a microwave-safe bowl. Warm gently in the microwave or over low heat in a skillet, stirring occasionally.

Egg Fried Rice in Pyrex containers labeled for freezer

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Rachel Tiemeyer

As co-founder of Thriving Home, Rachel dreams about creating recipes (literally) and uses her husband, her 3 kids, and even the neighbors as guinea pigs several nights a week. She believes that good food has the power to bring families and friends closer together and continues to wake up excited about her job each day, even after 10+ years!