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Make Your One Pan Easy Quinoa Recipe Fried Rice

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Whip up this 15-minute Quinoa Fried Rice! A healthy, protein-packed twist on a classic and the ultimate easy quinoa recipe for busy days.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: main dish
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons butter divided
  • 2 eggs whisked
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and diced
  • 1 small white onion diced
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 cups quinoa cooked and chilled
  • 3 green onions thinly sliced
  • 3-4 tablespoons soy sauce or more to taste
  • 2 teaspoons oyster sauce optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Method
 

  1. Melt 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the whisked eggs and cook, stirring occasionally, until scrambled. Transfer the cooked eggs to a separate plate and set aside.
  2. Add another 1 tablespoon of butter to the same skillet and melt. Stir in the diced carrots, onion, frozen peas, and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper, then sauté for approximately 5 minutes until the carrots and onions soften.
  3. Increase the heat to high, add the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter, and stir until melted. Immediately add the chilled cooked quinoa, sliced green onions, soy sauce, and optional oyster sauce. Stir continuously for about 3 minutes to fry the quinoa evenly and combine the flavors.
  4. Return the scrambled eggs to the skillet and stir to combine. Drizzle with toasted sesame oil, mix thoroughly, and remove the skillet from the heat.
  5. Serve the quinoa fried rice warm as a main dish or side.

Notes

The Secret Texture: I have found that using cold, leftover quinoa is the absolute key to getting that perfect fried texture without it turning into a mushy mess.
Heat Management: I used to be