Easy Japanese Fried Rice

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This easy Japanese fried rice recipe is made with butter, soy sauce, sesame seeds, fluffy jasmine rice, and scrambled eggs for a quick and delicious dinner.

Ingredients

2 cups jasmine rice
2 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 cups water
4 tablespoons butter, divided, or more to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, or to taste
2 tablespoons soy sauce (such as Kikkoman®), or to taste
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1 Place rice, chicken stock, and water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Off heat, stir in 2 tablespoons butter and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
2 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add beaten eggs and cook, stirring often to scramble eggs, breaking chunks of eggs into small bits with a spatula.
3 Place cooked rice in a large bowl; add scrambled eggs and toss until well combined.
4 Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add rice mixture, sesame seeds, soy sauce, salt, and black pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 8 minutes. Taste; season with butter or soy sauce as desired.