6 Fun Twists on Fried Rice

A few years ago, one of our Family Kitchen writers posted an article about a 5-minute, super fast dinner. The moment it went live, it went viral. Oddly enough, it wasnt anything special at all. Just a recipe for a simple fried rice.

It seems most families nowadays need a good stash of quick, healthy dinner recipes. And Fried Rice is a classic. But, you dont have to stay traditional when youre getting dinner on the table. Here are 5 fun twists on fried rice that lend surprising flavor, kick, and fun to your 5-minutes mealtimes!

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  Fried Rice with Shrimp

  Fried Rice with shrimp makes for a quick and simple meal. Great flavors, very filling, absolutely delicious in every way!
  Get the recipe for Fried Rice with Shrimp
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  Crispy Vegan Fried Rice

  This vegan take on Fried Rice with the addition of crispy orange chick'n may just be the best way to eat fried rice ever!
  Get the recipe for Mandarin Orange Crispy Vegan Fried Rice
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  Quinoa Fried Rice

  Quinoa Fried Rice is an even healthier version of traditional fried rice, with the addition of protein-heavy quinoa.
  Get the recipe from Damn Delicious
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  Kimchi Fried Rice

  Bring home all the favorite flavors of Korea with this Kimchi Fried Rice.
  Get the recipe from Ridha's Kitchen
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  Sriracha Fried Rice

  Get spicy! Get flava! Get it on the table fast! This recipe for Chicken Sriracha Fried Rice is exactly what you need to give your usual mealios a bigtime of twist.
  Get the recipe from Sea Salt with Food
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  Pineapple Fried Rice

  Thai-inspired Pineapple Fried Rice may be the perfect, warm and spicy comfort food for every night of your life.
  Get the recipe from Closet Cooking
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Cook Once, Eat Twice!

As days get shorter and schedules get tighter, there seems to be less time to spend preparing dinner every night. While youre in the kitchen chopping and simmering, why not make something you can pull into service again one day down the road transformed into something different the next night or frozen for months, ready to pull out on a cold winters night when you dont have time to cook? Roast two chickens instead of one, assemble two lasagnas and freeze one for later, or cook extra rice to fry up another day here are some delicious ways to make your dinner do double duty.

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  Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

  It takes just as much effort to roast (or slow cook) a big pork shoulder as it does a small one - the more you cook the more you'll have to freeze and reheat to serve on biscuits with slaw on a day you may otherwise resort to takeout.
  Family Kitchen has the recipe!
  /family-kitchen/2012/09/17/cook-once-eat-twice/slow-cooker-pulled-pork
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  Classic Roast Chicken

  It takes just as much work - and time, and energy - to roast two chickens as it does to roast one. Put them side by side in a 9"x13" pan to roast, then treat the second as you would a deli chicken - reheat it, or use it in sandwiches, salads, fried rice, fajitas, pasta, or any number of quick dishes.
  Family Kitchen has the recipe!
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  Slow Cooker Ham & Black Bean Soup

  Use the last of a roast ham to make a rich, meaty black bean soup in your slow cooker - the batch is big enough to freeze half for dinner on another night.
  Family Kitchen has the recipe!
  /family-kitchen/2012/09/17/cook-once-eat-twice/slow-cooker-ham-black-bean-soup
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  Fried Rice

  When you make rice for dinner, double the amount you need - leftover rice is perfect for turning into fried rice, as the grains separate once chilled and won't lump together. Fried rice is quick to throw together using ingredients from your fridge, and most kids love it!
  Family Kitchen has the recipe!
  /family-kitchen/2012/09/17/cook-once-eat-twice/fried-rice
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  Baked Manicotti Florentine

  Like lasagna, only faster to prepare - stuff pasta tubes with an easy, cheesy mixture, then slather with tomato sauce and cheese and bake one, freeze another.
  Family Kitchen has the recipe!
  /family-kitchen/2012/09/17/cook-once-eat-twice/baked-manicotti-florentine
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  Homemade Burgers

  When you make burgers, shape a few extra patties and freeze with squares of parchment or foil between them... when you need dinner quick, you can cook them up and toss them into buns in no time.
  Family Kitchen has the recipe!
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  Easy Lasagna

  While you're at it, why not assemble two pans side by side? Throw one in the oven, and cover the other and freeze. When you need an easy meal, uncover and bake from frozen, adding about 10 minutes to the cooking time.
  Family Kitchen has the recipe!
  /family-kitchen/2012/09/17/cook-once-eat-twice/easy-lasagna
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  Loaded Potato Soup

  Soup is perfect for freezing - make a big batch of potato soup, then reheat and top with fresh toppings - grated cheese, crumbled bacon and sliced green onions - to make it seem like you aren't eating leftovers!
  Family Kitchen has the recipe!
  /family-kitchen/2012/09/17/cook-once-eat-twice/loaded-potato-soup
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  Pumpkin Chili

  The combination of ground beef, kidney beans and pumpkin puree, simmered with chiles and other spices, makes for a perfect fall meal. Chili is a great dish to make in large quantity - while you're at it, simmer a huge pot, then freeze large or small containers for lunches at work or dinners on cold nights once winter hits.
  Family Kitchen has the recipe!
  /family-kitchen/2012/09/17/cook-once-eat-twice/pumpkin-chili
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  Slow-cooker Pot Roast

  A 3 lb. beef pot roast will always leave leftovers - turn the rest into fajita filling or toss with barbecue sauce for pulled beef sandwiches.
  Family Kitchen has the recipe!
  /family-kitchen/2012/09/17/cook-once-eat-twice/slow-cooker-pot-roast
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  Chicken Pot Pie with Winter Vegetables

  Use leftover roast chicken to make a pot pie, then assemble two - bake one, then freeze the other and bake it from frozen. Nothing warms the house like a chicken pot pie!
  Brooklyn Supper has the recipe!
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  Grilled Butter Chicken Pizza

  Make butter chicken for dinner on one night, with enough to transform into a pizza sometime down the road. It's a delicious combination! (Pizza dough can be made in larger quantities and frozen, too!)
  Dinner with Julie has the recipe!
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