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A classic take-out favorite made right at home! This dish is loaded with tender chicken, juicy shrimp, savory BBQ pork, and colorful veggies, all stir-fried with fluffy day-old rice and a savory soy sauce blend. A complete meal in one wok, ready in under 30 minutes.
Preparation (10 minutes)
Cook Eggs and Proteins (5-7 minutes)
Sauté Aromatics and Vegetables (3-4 minutes)
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A classic take-out favorite made right at home! This dish is loaded with tender chicken, juicy shrimp, savory BBQ pork, and colorful veggies, all stir-fried with fluffy day-old rice and a savory soy sauce blend. A complete meal in one wok, ready in under 30 minutes.
This chinese_american recipe takes 35 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 718.94 calories per serving with 41.75g of protein, it's a moderately challenging recipe perfect for lunch or dinner.
Combine and Finish (4-5 minutes)
Serve
Omit all meats and substitute with firm tofu (pressed and cubed), edamame, and additional vegetables like mushrooms, bell peppers, or bean sprouts.
Add 1-2 teaspoons of chili garlic sauce or a few chopped Thai chilies along with the garlic for a spicy kick.
Replace the chicken and char siu with other seafood like scallops, calamari, or chunks of firm white fish.
Combining chicken, shrimp, pork, and eggs provides a rich source of high-quality, complete protein, which is essential for muscle repair, immune function, and overall body maintenance.
The rice base offers easily digestible carbohydrates, providing a quick and efficient source of energy to fuel your body and brain.
Vegetables like peas, carrots, onions, and scallions contribute essential vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and potassium, which support vision, immunity, and heart health.
A typical serving of this Combination Fried Rice contains approximately 800-850 calories, primarily from the rice, proteins, and cooking oil. The exact number can vary based on the specific ingredients used, especially the fat content of the char siu.
Combination Fried Rice can be part of a balanced diet but is generally considered a calorie-dense dish. It offers a good amount of protein and vegetables. To make it healthier, you can use brown rice for more fiber, reduce the amount of oil, use low-sodium soy sauce, and increase the vegetable-to-rice ratio.
The most common reason for mushy fried rice is using freshly cooked, warm rice. Fresh rice has too much moisture. Using chilled, day-old rice is crucial as the grains are drier and firmer, allowing them to separate and fry properly in the wok.
Yes, you can use a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or frying pan. The key is to get the pan very hot and to cook in batches to avoid overcrowding, which helps mimic the high-heat environment of a wok.
Store leftover fried rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. To reheat, stir-fry it in a hot, lightly oiled pan for a few minutes until heated through. You can also microwave it, but pan-frying yields a better texture.