There's no better back pocket recipe than fried rice. It can take whatever you throw at it—leftovers, wilting veggies, your favorite condiments—and turn it into a hearty, filling meal any time of the day.
Spiff up your leftover rice with these fried rice recipes, which take inspiration from dishes we love, from chicken inasal to shawarma to lechon paksiw.
- Inasal Fried Rice
- Shawarma Fried Rice
- Instant Ramen Fried Rice
- Laksa Fried Rice
- Lechon Paksiw Fried Rice
- Hotpot Fried Rice
- Pepper Lunch-Inspired Fried Rice
Inasal Fried Rice
Ingredients
Sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp lemongrass, sliced thinly
- 1 tbsp liquid seasoning
- 1 tbsp cane vinegar
- ½ tbsp annatto powder
Inasal Fried Rice
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp oil
- 400g chicken thigh, cut into 1-inch pieces
- salt, to taste
- 4 cups day-old cooked rice