Cooking up fried rice for your meals is a delight to taste buds and can also be an avenue to a healthier diet. This versatile dish has various sides, allowing you to customize and enrich your meals. You can dish up some chicken, tofu, or even scrambled eggs alongside your fried rice for a protein punch. It works wonderfully if you aim for more veggies, salads, or stir-fried vegetables. Consider sauces and dips like soy sauce or a hearty sweet and sour sauce to amp up the flavors. Pairing fried rice with these sides makes your meal tastier and enhances your nutrient intake, from proteins to vitamins and fiber. Furthermore, using brown rice or adding more vegetables to your fried rice recipes can increase its dietary fiber and nutritional value, contributing to a healthier diet.
Side Dishes For Fried Rice Recipes
Learning to make these side dishes allows you to control the ingredients and their portions and brings you the joy of cooking. Following our recipes, you can master creating balance in your meals - where taste, excitement, and health converge! So why wait? Get the ingredients on hand and pair the simple fried rice with a twist of flavor and healthiness in no time.
Easy Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch cubes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- ½ yellow bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
- ½ red bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
- ½ cup baby carrots sliced
- 2 teaspoon minced ginger
- 2 garlic cloves minced
Stir Fry Sauce
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 tbsp cold water
- ¼ cup low sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Teriyaki Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup water*
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 ½ tablespoon packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoon peeled and minced fresh garlic (2 cloves)
- 2 teaspoon cornstarch
- Sesame seeds and chopped green onions, for serving (optional)
Lemon Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 ½ pounds)
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 1½ teaspoons dried thyme
- 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic (from 6 cloves)
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 lemon, cut into 6 slices (optional)
- Minced flat leaf parsley, for serving, optional
General Tso’s Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 pound chicken thighs , cut into 1 inch chunks
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- vegetable oil , for frying
For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
To Finish
- 1 tablespoon ginger , minced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- ½ teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
Crispy Shrimp Tempura Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb. large shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ 10 oz package tempura batter mix
- Water
- Vegetable oil for frying
Easy Beef And Broccoli
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch, divided
- 1 pound flank steak, cut into thin 1-inch pieces
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 Tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 4 cups small broccoli florets
- ½ cup sliced white onions
Asian Glazed Turkey Meatballs
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 2 lbs ground turkey breast
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, plain, unseasoned
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 scallions
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- fresh cracked pepper
Glaze
- ½ cup Hoisin sauce
- ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- ¾ cup water
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon ginger, fresh or paste
- sesame seeds and scallions for garnish
Sweet Chili Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ pounds shrimp, 20 to 25 count, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup [sweet chili sauce]
- salt and pepper to taste
Garlic Teriyaki Chicken Thighs
INGREDIENTS
- 4 cloves garlic , smashed with the back of your knife
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons mirin
- 3 tablespoons sake
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 5 chicken thighs (about 19 ounces | 550 grams, skin off, bone in or out)*
- 2 large green onions (Australian shallots), sliced, to serve
Ginger Beef
INGREDIENTS
BATTER
- 1 cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon white pepper (may sub ¾ teaspoon black pepper)
- ¾ cup water
- 1 large egg
BEEF
- 1 pound flank steak cut against the grain into ¼ inch strips, about 3 inches long
- vegetable oil, as needed
SAUCE
- ⅓ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce (see Notes for Substitution)*
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
STIR FRY
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Spicy Fried Chicken Wings
INGREDIENTS
- 10 whole chicken wings(rinsed and pat dry with paper towel)
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1½ tablespoons dried red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground Sichuan peppercorns
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1¼ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 small egg white (beaten)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 4 to 6 cups oil (for frying)
