Clean-Out-The-Fridge Fried Rice
Better than take-out by a long shot, my clean-out-the-fridge fried rice recipe is the bomb.
I’m going to keep this post short and sweet and to-the-point, because I know you’re busy. We’re moms, and we need quick and easy recipes that we can throw together at the last minute, right?
As much as I make it a priority to meal plan, there are often days where I rely on last-minute, stand-by recipes that I know I have the ingredients for.
Bonus–I can use up ingredients in my fridge that are on their way out. Enter: Clean-Out-The-Fridge Weeknight Fried Rice, a delicious, nutritious, one-pan meal that the whole family will love.
Better than take-out by a long shot!
Clean-Out-The-Fridge Fried Rice
Ingredients
- Leftover cooked meat chicken fish or seafood (about 8-10 oz total ie. one pork tenderloin or 2 chicken breast)
- 3 cups leftover brown or white basmati rice
- 2 cups chopped fresh veggies
- 1/3 cup frozen peas
- 2 eggs whisked
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2.5 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- In a large wok, heat sesame oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, veggies, peas and sauté until tender-crisp (a few minutes).
- Reduce heat to medium-low, move veggies to one side of pan and add whisked egg. Cook until eggs are scrambled.
- Add rice, meat/chicken/seafood and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add soy sauce and combine, sautéing for another few minutes. Allow a few minutes to cool and serve!
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Sarah Remmer, RD, is a registered dietitian and mom of three, specializing in family and pediatric nutrition. She’s the founder of Centred Nutrition Collective and has nearly 20 years of experience helping families feel confident about feeding their kids.
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You are AMAZING! Thank you thank you thank you so much for this. I was considering doing the same thing and you’ve just made the task a lot less daunting.