Panda Express Fried Rice

5 from 17 votes

You can make delicious Chinese fried rice with this easy Panda Express copycat recipe.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword Fried Rice, Panda Express Fried Rice

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Chilling 1

Total Time 1 40

Servings

Calories 387kcal

Rinse the rice in a colander and place it in a medium-sized pot with the water, vegetable broth, and salt.
Bring to a boil over high heat.
When the rice begins to boil, reduce the temperature to low, and place a lid on the pot.
Simmer for about 20 minutes.
Remove from the heat, and let the rice sit for about 10 minutes.
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.
Place a wok or a large skillet over high heat.
When the skillet is hot, add the vegetable oil and pour in the eggs.
Stir the eggs as they cook and when they have become scrambled remove them from the pan.
Add the rice, frozen peas and carrots, and scallions to the pan.
Stir the rice continually to break it up.
After about two minutes, add the scrambled eggs and pour in the sesame oil.
Continue to cook until the rice has heated through.
Taste the rice, you may want to add soy sauce before serving.

🍚 Rice Prep Magic: Always use day-old rice that's been refrigerated - fresh rice contains too much moisture and will turn mushy when fried.
🔥 Wok Temperature: Your pan should be hot enough that a drop of water evaporates in 1-2 seconds - this ensures proper frying instead of steaming.
🥄 Seasoning Strategy: Add sesame oil at the very end of cooking to preserve its aromatic properties and prevent it from burning.

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