Thai Fried Rice
Jasmine rice tossed with egg, chicken, and a splash of fish sauce.
Ingredients
- 400 g Jasmine rice
- 200 g Chicken
- 2 Egg
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 3 Scallions
- 2 tbsp Fish sauce
- 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Neutral oil
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 Lime (optional)
Method
- Dice the chicken, mince the garlic, and slice the scallions.
- Heat the neutral oil in a wok over high heat, crack in the eggs, and scramble until just set.
- Add the garlic and chicken and stir-fry over high heat until the chicken is cooked through.
- Add the jasmine rice and toss over high heat, seasoning with the fish sauce, light soy sauce, and sugar, until the grains are hot and separate.
- Fold in the scallions and serve with a lime wedge.
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About Thai Fried Rice
Khao pad, Thai fried rice, is the practical answer to leftover rice across Thailand, distinguished from its Chinese counterpart by fish sauce doing the heavy seasoning and a wedge of lime squeezed over at the table. This version keeps it simple with chicken and egg, but the character comes from technique more than ingredients: a hot wok, eggs scrambled first, and jasmine rice tossed until the grains heat through and separate rather than clump. Fish sauce, light soy, and a pinch of sugar build a savoury-sweet base that stays restrained, leaving room for the lime to brighten everything.
What makes fried rice satisfying is that it's fast, forgiving, and endlessly adaptable, and this one leans into that with a short ingredient list and an eighteen-minute cook. Scallions folded in at the end keep it fresh, and the lime wedge on the side isn't optional, it's the acidic lift that pulls the whole plate together. Serve it as a full meal on its own, or as the carbohydrate anchor to a spread of spicier Thai dishes.
Thai Fried Rice: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Thai Fried Rice?
A serving has about 474 calories — 22.4g protein, 43.7g carbs, 22.9g fat, 1.6g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Thai Fried Rice gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Light soy sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Thai Fried Rice?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out lime — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Thai Fried Rice make?
This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.