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15 Minute Soy Sauce Butter Fried Rice, the crazy easy dish that’s one of our favorite easy dinners. Stir fried rice in the simplest mix of soy sauce, chili flakes, and butter (the real secret). Mix in bright green broccoli and green onions for color. This fast and easy fried rice can be made and ready in less than 15 minutes making it perfect for busy days.
Look, I know this recipe might look and sound pretty basic, but please don’t knock it till you try it. It’s one of our current favorites. And let me just say that for Asher and my mom, this is an every few days kind of recipe. It’s very much their kind of meal.
Here’s the story…everyone from Creighton on down (yes all of my brothers), Asher, and my mom adore fried rice. It’s a dinner they’ll enjoy multiple times a week. When the boys are here, I have to go heavy on the chicken, but either way, everyone loves it.
They all felt it was odd that I didn’t have a recipe for basic fried rice on the site for you guys. But I didn’t just want to share a recipe you could easily find elsewhere.
Their response was, but yours is so good, people would really enjoy it…isn’t that the idea? The funny thing is that it’s the most basic, simple, straightforward fried rice. Literally nothing to it, but the outcome is pure comfort food and totally delicious.
It’s all about how and what you fry the rice in. I use a mix of tamari (you can obviously use soy sauce, but I prefer tamari), honey, and butter.
But the butter is the real secret.
Here are the steps
I mix a little tamari, with a tiny amount of honey, and a good pinch of chili flakes. You can use the chili flakes to taste.
Then, cook the eggs until they are just set. You don’t want them to be fully cooked. Underdone and still wet is the key. Then add in the rice and plenty of broccoli. I often mix up the vegetables using peppers, carrots, cabbage – really whatever I have on hand, but broccoli is the family favorite.
Then stir in plenty of butter. You want to cook the rice in the butter until the rice is fully coated. You’re basically frying the rice in butter.
Add the tamari mix and green onions, then finish cooking. You want the sauce to stick to the rice and help the rice get crisp.
Serve it while it’s steaming hot with green onions and chili flakes on top.
Keep it simple, that’s the beauty of this recipe. Let the flavors of the butter, sauce, and chili flakes really come through.
Bulk it up
Of course, if you want to make this a little heartier, you can add cooked chicken or shrimp. This rice would be delicious with either one…or do both!
My favorite way to serve this fried rice is with my cheese Rangoons. Together they make the perfect dinner!
Looking for other quick recipes? Try these:
30 Minute Pineapple Chicken with Coconut Rice
Creamy Turmeric Chicken and Noodles
Saucy Garlic Butter Shrimp with Coconut Milk and Rice Noodles
Lastly, if you make this 15 Minute Soy Sauce Butter Fried Rice be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
15 Minute Soy Sauce Butter Fried Rice
Servings: 4
Calories Per Serving: 211 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup tamari or low sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey
- chili flakes
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 1/2 cups roughly chopped broccoli
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 4-5 cups steamed rice
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1. In a small bowl, combine the tamari and honey, and season to taste with chili flakes.2. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the eggs and let cook until the edges start to set, 1-2 minutes. Gently scramble the eggs. Add the rice, broccoli, and remaining butter. Toss the rice in with the butter and cook until the butter coats the rice. Pour in the sauce, cook until the rice is crisping, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the green onions and remove from the heat. 3. Serve warm, topped with green onions and chili flakes.
Notes
To add Chicken: If you want to add chicken to the rice, I recommend cooking cubed chicken breasts or skinless thighs with a couple tablespoons of olive oil, 1-2 cloves garlic, a splash of tamari, and a pinch of black pepper. Then stir the cooked chicken into the rice with the green onions.Â
Made this last week and making it again tonight. SO good. Gonna add mushrooms tonight?
Hey Merissa,
Fantastic!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe and sharing your review, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! ?Tieghan
This dish was a big hit with my family, and it came together so quickly—love that! I added chicken, but I don’t think I would miss it if I left it out. This was my first time cooking with tamari, and we all really liked it. And it’s so much lower in sodium than soy sauce, so I’m glad to add it to my pantry staples. Thanks, Tieghan, for another great meal!
Hey Janet,
Thanks so much for trying this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! Have a great week! xTieghan
One of the best recipes we’ve ever had! So fast and so delicious! My husband and I are obsessed!!
Hey Margaret,
Happy Wednesday!! I so appreciate you giving this recipe a try and love to hear that it was enjoyed! Thanks for your feedback:) xT
Am I missing something? How is this 15 minutes when rice takes a min 20 min alone to cook???
Hi Pamela,
The recipe calls for already cooked rice, so that is not a part of this recipe:) Whether the rice be leftover or made in the morning, it is not made while making the recipe. Hope that clears things up for you! xx
Thanks! It was very delicious too by the way!
Tasty! Cooked chicken before hand and added it in. 4-5 cups of rice seemed excessive so I only used two and it turned out well.
Hey Nicole,
I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks so much for making it and sharing your review! xTieghan
This is a simple, yet delicious fried rice recipe. The addition of butter and honey gives the fried rice depth of flavor.
Hi Lucia,
Awesome!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad to hear that it was enjoyed. Have the best weekend! ?xxT
Easily one of the best and quickest fried rice recipes. Perfect for any amount of leftover rice and especially when you can’t think of what to make for lunch or dinner. YUM
Hey Nicole,
Awesome!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad to hear that it was enjoyed. Have the best weekend! ?xxT
Thanks Tieghan,
Your recipe was yummy, quick, and still had a nice flavor! My whole family enjoyed?. I added more veggies, more broccoli and additional bell pepper. If I add nuts next time, what kind do you recommend?
Hey Aubrie,
Happy Friday! Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and trying this recipe out! Love to hear that it was enjoyed:) I would do cashews:) xxTieghan
Thank you for your kind words and for the recommendation ?.
I made this recipe for the first time last week and have made it four times since. I passed it on to my sister and she also loved it. This will be one of my main recipes this summer. So easy and good. I just used what veggies I had on hand (peas, onion, roasted corn and carrots).
Hey Janet,
Happy Friday! Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and trying this recipe out! Love to hear that it was enjoyed:) xxTieghan
I did increase the broccoli amount and baked it in the oven first (I love roasted broccoli). The recipe really does take 15 minutes or less. The salty/sweet sauce pulls everything together. I did add some protein (cashews) to make it an entree. Mmmmm. Good.
Hi Carol,
Thanks so much for your comment! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
I always use cold rice, but tonight tried 2 packages of microwave jasmine rice… instead of 15 minute fried rice this was 5 minute fried rice. The bomb!
Hi Nikki,
Fantastic!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xxT
Just made it for my lunches at work. I did grab a serving for lunch today – pretty good. I followed the recipe to a tee – but, next time I’ll add some protein and other veggies.
A little user error as well – I need to fuss around with my rice making skills so that the leftovers are not as mushy.
Hi Kristin,
Fantastic!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xxT
Just made this; it’s very good! I’ll be making it again!
Hi Mary,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Have the best weekend:) xTieghan
I’m going to try this tonight. I will sub brown rice. Hope that will be just as good. also adding chicken . What spices work best on the chicken?
Hey Mary,
Sure, that will be great!! You could just do some salt and pepper or even some soy sauce and honey! I hope you love the recipe! xx
I’ve made a lot of versions of fried rice but there was something about this one that made it really stand out. I know I will make this again and again. Thank you!
Hey Sheri,
Happy Friday!! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for giving it a try!! xTieghan