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Panda Express Fried Rice: In 30 Minutes
Create authentic Panda Express fried rice at home with this simple copycat recipe featuring perfectly cooked rice, eggs, and vegetables.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 40m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●colander
- ●skillet
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Rinse the rice in a colander and place it in a medium-sized pot with the water, vegetable broth, and salt.
water2 cupsvegetable broth2 cups
2
Bring to a boil over high heat.
3
When the rice begins to boil, reduce the temperature to low, and place a lid on the pot.
4
Simmer for about ⏱️ 20 minutes.
5
Remove from the heat, and let the rice sit for about ⏱️ 10 minutes.
6
Place the rice in the refrigerator and allow it to cool completely, about 1 to ⏱️ 2 hours. It’s best to make the rice ahead of time.
7
Place a wok or a large skillet over high heat.
8
When the skillet is hot, add the vegetable oil and pour in the eggs.
vegetable oil2 teaspoonslarge eggs (whisked)2
9
Stir the eggs as they cook and when they have become scrambled remove them from the pan.
large eggs (whisked)2
10
Add the rice, frozen peas and carrots, and scallions to the pan.
scallions (thinly sliced)2 tablespoons
11
Stir the rice continually to break it up.
12
After about two minutes, add the scrambled eggs and pour in the sesame oil.
large eggs (whisked)2
13
Continue to cook until the rice has heated through.
14
Taste the rice, you may want to add soy sauce before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
387 kcal
fat Content
3 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
812 mg
protein Content
10 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
82 mg
carbohydrate Content
77 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
2 g
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