This quick Panda Express Fried Rice combines steamed long grain white rice, eggs, peas, carrots, green onions and soy sauce for a ‘better than’ restaurant quality easy fried rice! Make this fan favorite recipe at home in no time and pair it with your favorite Panda Express entree! It’s an extremely versatile side dish that goes with all of your favorite Chinese food recipes!
My super easy Panda Express fried rice is my most popular side dish for all of my wonderful Panda Express entrees!
Panda Express Fried Rice Recipe {Quick and Easy Copycat}
Just like the popular side dish at Panda Express, but better! Homemade is always so much better!
This version is light on the extras, and I have equally delicious results whenever I have swapped out for low sodium soy sauce. Add your favorite vegetables in if you like, but the simple ingredients here really do make a fabulous fried rice!
I couldn’t be happier with the results, and it is just the perfect side dish for all of my fantastic Panda Express copycat entrees!
How To Make Fried Rice
Bring your wok or skillet and the peanut oil to high heat. The oil should be shimmering and just beginning to smoke.
Add the beaten eggs directly into the center of the heated oil. Stir vigorously and break up the egg while it is cooking in the hot oil (about 1 minute).
Mix in the cooled, cooked rice into the fried in egg in your wok, breaking the rice apart as you do. Add the soy sauce and mix into the fried rice and eggs.
Stir in the thawed peas and carrots mixture. *I prefer to heat my frozen mixed peas n carrots until just warm, not hot, and set aside until ready to add into the fried rice.
Finish the vegetable fried rice off with a drizzle of sesame seed oil and sprinkling the sliced green onion into the fried rice (or just on top as garnish when serving, if desired). Toss the fried rice to finish, then remove from heat.
Serve your Panda Express fried rice immediately, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Top off your fabulous, easy fried rice with some of my tasty Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken or Panda Express Beijing Beef!
Looking for more fabulous Panda Express copycat recipes? I’ve made enough that it was time to add a dedicated Panda Express Recipes index page so that you can find all of your favorite entrees, sides, and appetizers quickly!
Panda Express Side Dishes
Panda Express Fried Rice {copycat recipe}
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 6 cups cooked white rice (cooled - I prefer to use jasmine rice)
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup peas and carrots, frozen mix (thawed)
- 1 tsp sesame seed oil
- 1 Tbsp green onion (sliced - optional, garnish)
Instructions
- Bring your wok and the peanut oil to high heat then add the beaten eggs directly in the center of the oil. Stir vigorously and break up the egg while it is cooking in the hot oil (about 1 minute).
- Add the cooled, cooked rice into the wok. Break the rice apart, combining with the cooked egg.
- Add soy sauce and mix into the fried rice and eggs. Then add the thawed peas and carrots mixture (I prefer to heat my frozen mixed peas n carrots until just warm, not hot) and stir to mix into the fried rice.
- Finish the fried rice off with a drizzle of sesame seed oil and sprinkling the sliced green onion into the fried rice (or just on top as garnish when serving, if desired). Stir and serve immediately.
Video
Nutrition
Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!
Leave a Reply