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panda express fried rice recipe

Panda Express Fried Rice Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked white rice, day-old
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
  • 3 green onions, sliced thin, white and green parts separated
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp white pepper

Method
 

  1. Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add the 3 cups rice, press into a single layer, and sear undisturbed for 90 seconds, then stir and sear for another 60 seconds.
  2. Push the rice to one side. Add the remaining 1 tbsp vegetable oil, then the minced garlic and white parts of the green onions. Stir for 30 seconds, mix into the rice, add the 1 cup peas and carrots, and stir-fry over high heat for 2 minutes.
  3. Push the rice to the sides, crack the 2 eggs into the center, and scramble until 80 percent set, about 2 minutes. Fold the rice over the eggs to break them into small curds throughout.
  4. Add the 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, and ½ tsp white pepper. Toss over high heat for 1 minute until every grain is evenly coated and no liquid remains.
  5. Remove from heat, drizzle the 1 tsp sesame oil over the rice, toss once, transfer to a serving bowl, and top with the sliced green parts of the green onions.

Notes

Day-old rice straight from the fridge makes the biggest difference in this recipe. If you are scaling up for a crowd, resist the urge to pile everything into one pan; two batches will give you far better texture than one overcrowded wok. Taste before adding any extra salt since the soy and oyster sauce together are already quite savory.