This Chinese Sausage Fried Rice is a quick and easy dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is packed with flavors from Chinese sausages, veggies, and soy sauce. The combination of the juicy sausages with the fluffy rice creates a satisfying and delicious meal. It is a great way to use leftover rice and can be customized with your favorite vegetables. This recipe will surely become a family favorite!
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked white rice, chilled
- 2 Chinese sausages, sliced diagonally
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup diced carrots
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the Chinese sausages and cook until browned and heated through, about 3 minutes.
- Remove the sausages from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the frozen peas and diced carrots to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes until tender.
- Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet and add the chilled rice to the other side.
- Break up any clumps of rice with a spatula and cook for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- Add the cooked sausages back to the skillet and stir to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce and oyster sauce.
- Pour the sauce over the rice and sausage mixture, tossing to coat evenly.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until everything is well combined and heated through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with chopped green onions.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Interesting Facts
Chinese sausages, also known as lap cheong, are made from pork and are flavored with soy sauce.
This dish is commonly made with leftover rice, as it creates a better texture when fried.
Chinese Sausage Fried Rice is a popular street food in many Asian countries.