Fried rice dinner recipe ideas to mix up your meal routine
When in doubt, fried rice is always the answer!
Typically made from no-fuss, affordable ingredients like leftover rice, frozen veg and simple seasonings, there’s little wonder it’s such a crowd favourite. If there’s one thing we love most about fried rice, it’s the fact it’s so versatile and can be adapted to suit whatever ingredients you have on hand. So we’ve rounded up six of the most creative fried rice makeovers (including one ready in just 10 minutes!) for you to add to your weekly dinner rotation.
Thai pineapple fried rice
Pineapple in rice? It totally works. The addition of sweet pineapple chunks adds juicy bursts of sweetness to this Thai-inspired fried rice recipe while the fish sauce, Maggi seasoning, prawns and crunchy cashew nuts take the flavours to the next level.
“Great fried rice recipe.” – CamTer
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Vegetarian Mexican nachos fried rice
Prepped and cooked in just 10 minutes, this Mexican-inspired fried rice twist is the ultimate speedy dinner. While fried rice commonly leans on Chinese and Asian influences, this meat-free version heroes Mexican flavours and ingredients including taco seasoning, black beans, cheese and avocado.
“This is my new number one ‘fakeaway’. I made it for the family to eat in front of a movie for Friday night dinner and they loved it!” – violaparmesan
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Kung pao chicken fried rice
Combining the classic Sichuan stir-fry dish of Kung pao chicken with white rice, ginger and shallots, this dinner mash-up has been a surprising hit among some of the taste team’s kids. Feel free to adjust the spice levels if little ones are eating, and don’t skimp on the salted peanuts for added crunch.
“It was so yummy! Will definitely make this again.” – William
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Devilled mango chicken fried rice
Sweet and savoury flavours of mango, curry powder and chicken come together in this unconventional curried fried rice recipe. The earthy flavours of the curry powder pair beautifully with sweet fresh mango, green beans and red capsicum. It’s definitely not your average fried rice!
“Really delicious! Definitely going into the regular rotation.” – Talicca
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Sticky maple bacon fried rice
Bacon is good, but have you tried sticky maple bacon? The sweet and salty combination takes this fried rice to new heights. Pair it with kitchen staples like frozen peas, eggs and shallots for a speedy dinner delight you’ll be making on repeat.
“It’s so quick and easy to make and also tastes good.” – BreeJayne
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Easy superfood fried rice
You don’t need a shopping list as long as your arm to prepare a delicious dinner. This vegetarian version is made from just five ingredients including a nutritious-packed 7 ancient grain microwave rice, mixed mushrooms and a superfood vegetable mix. Plus it’s topped with a fried egg for good measure!
“Delicious! My family loved this! Definitely making it again.” – pinkyseal
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