Chinese Sausage Fried Rice
This Chinese Sausage Fried Rice or lop cheung chow fan 香肠炒饭 recipe is so easy to make and packed with Asian flavor. A homemade Asian rice dish that tastes better than take-out. It’s the perfect quick recipe for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 3 lap cheong / Chinese sausages, (chasing removed, cut into ¼ inch slices)
- 2 cups cooked long grain rice, (day-old rice) Break the rice up with your hands into individual pieces.
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 3 scallions, (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil , (peanut or canola)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 eggs, (lightly beaten)
- salt and pepper, (to taste)
Stir Fry Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine, (or use dry sherry, mirin)
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce, (use more according to your liking)
Instructions
- In a large wok, cook Chinese sausage slices over medium-low heat for 3 minutes until fat is released. Stir often to prevent burning. Transfer sausage to a plate, reserving 1 tablespoon of rendered fat in the skillet. Discard excess fat or save for later use.
- Add onion to the wok and stir-fry on high heat for 1 minute until translucent. Add scallions and stir fry for 30 seconds. Then add ginger and garlic, stir-fry for another 30 seconds. Push aromatic ingredients to the side to make space for the eggs.
- Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan and pour in the egg mixture. Once the egg has set, flip it and break it apart.
- Push aromatic ingredients and eggs aside, then melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Add rice to the wok, stir to combine with other ingredients. Pour in Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes, taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Return cooked sausages to wok, stir for 1 minute, turn off the heat and serve.
Notes
To add saltiness to the dish, just add a small amount of salt. Do not go overboard with soy sauce or all you’ll taste is soy sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 439kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 43gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 231mgSodium: 1707mgPotassium: 311mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 594IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 2mg
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