Quick Kimchi Fried Rice
A fast one-pan rice dish with tangy kimchi, egg, and green onions.

Total
15 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 3 cups Cooked white rice (day-old preferred)
- 1 cup Kimchi, chopped
- 2 tbsp Kimchi juice(optional)
- 2 Eggs
- 2 Green onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
- 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp Gochujang(optional)
- 1 tsp Toasted sesame seeds(optional)
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat (1 minute).
- 2
Add chopped kimchi and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes until slightly caramelized.
- 3
Add rice, breaking up clumps, and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until heated through and lightly fried.
- 4
Stir in kimchi juice, gochujang, and soy sauce; toss to coat evenly (1 minute).
- 5
Push rice to one side, add sesame oil to the empty side, and fry the eggs sunny-side up (2-3 minutes).
- 6
Divide rice into 2 bowls, top each with an egg, and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
480
24% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 14 g |
| Carbohydrate | 68 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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