Sheet Pan Fried Rice

May 15, 2023
No more standing at the stove stir-frying with this easy Sheet Pan Fried Rice recipe! Mix the ingredients in a mixing bowl, spread them out on a sheet pan, pop it in the oven to bake, and walk away entirely to work on other parts of dinner. -- It's truly that easy to enjoy this oven-baked fried rice deliciousness.

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I just love making (and eating!) fried rice for dinner. But I don't always love standing at the stove stir-frying it when I'm also trying to get the other parts of dinner ready.

Enter -- this Sheet Pan Fried Rice recipe.

You all, this recipe has changed my dinnertime life. It is so much easier to whip up a big pan of Sheet Pan Fried Rice than to stand at the stove with a big skillet, adding in ingredients a little at a time and seemingly endlessly stirring to get them all cooked.

With Sheet Pan Fried Rice, you can mix all the fried rice ingredients together at once in a big mixing bowl instead. Then spread the mixture out on a sheet pan, pop it in the oven to bake, and walk away entirely to work on other parts of dinner. Or to do homework with your kids. Or to do any of the probably-millions of things you need to get done.

Though simple in its make-up, Sheet Pan Fried Rice's ingredients come together beautifully to deliver up fabulous flavor in every bite.

It's such a beautiful thing.

When I first came across the recipe with this concept of making fried rice in the oven, I was very skeptical. Intrigued, for sure. -- But very skeptical. I remember thinking, "Does that really work?" But also thinking, "If it does work, baking fried rice in the oven is a genius idea!"

So I combined the recipe for our very-favorite Skillet Shrimp Fried Rice with the base recipe I'd found, and gave the oven-method a try. Much to my surprise (very pleasant surprise, that is), baking fried rice in the oven works like a charm!

Sheet Pan Fried Rice is now our go-to fried rice recipe at our house. With its ease of prep, oven-baked convenience, and fabulous flavor, it's probably not hard to see why.

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What's to Love About This Recipe?

  • Super easy to make - Mix the ingredients in a mixing bowl, spread them out on a sheet pan, and pop it in the oven to bake. It's truly that easy to whip up this baked fried rice deliciousness.
  • Oven convenience - No standing at the stovetop necessary. -- Let it bake, and walk away!
  • Simple ingredients - Nothing fancy here. All it takes is a handful of very basic, simple ingredients to create this flavorful dish.
  • Fabulous flavor - Though simple in its make-up, Sheet Pan Fried Rice's ingredients come together beautifully to deliver up fabulous flavor in every bite.
  • Family-favorite - Favorite of the family to eat for its flavor, and with its ease of prep, a favorite of the "chef" to make!

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Sheet Pan Fried Rice Ingredients:

In addition to Sheet Pan Fried Rice's ease of prep and fabulous flavor, I love that it doesn't take a ton of ingredients or anything extra-fancy or hard-to-find to make it. 

To whip up a panful you'll need:

  • Cooked rice -  The foundation of sheet pan fried rice. Regular white rice, regular brown rice, or the Minute Rice version of either can be used. Just as with any fried rice recipe, the best texture is achieved if the rice is cooked in advance and then refrigerated for a bit to remove some of its moisture. That being said, while the texture of the finished fried rice won't be as crisp, freshly-cooked rice can be used just fine in this recipe.

  • Veggies - A combination of chopped onion, carrots, celery, and thawed frozen corn stirred into the rice before baking makes this one flavorful pan of rice.

  • Fresh garlic - Key to developing Sheet Pan Fried Rice's flavor, so stick with fresh garlic rather than turning to powdered. One clove, minced, infuses flavor throughout every bite.

  • Eggs - A classic fried rice addition. Two lightly-beaten eggs are needed for this recipe.

  • Soy sauce - Creates that signature fried rice flavor. Use regular or reduced-sodium soy sauce, whichever you prefer.

  • Canola oil - Helps the rice develop a little bit of crispness as it bakes. Vegetable oil, or another mild oil of your choosing, can be substituted just fine.

  • Green onions - Sprinkled on after baking, chopped green onions add a nice pop of color and augment the flavor of the finished rice.

  • Salt & pepper - Seasons and enhances the fried rice's flavor. Add, to taste, after the rice has baked.

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How to Make Sheet Pan Fried Rice:

Sheet Pan Fried Rice truly couldn't be much easier to make. Since it's so easy and our family loves it, it's definitely become a staple go-to recipe at our house.

To get a batch started, combine some cooked rice, chopped carrots, chopped onion, celery, thawed frozen corn, and a minced clove of fresh garlic in a large mixing bowl. Stir until everything's well combined.

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In a small bowl, whisk together some soy sauce, canola oil, and a little bit of water.

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Set 2 tablespoons of the soy mixture aside to drizzle on the rice after it's baked. Then pour the rest of it over the rice-and-vegetable mixture.

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Toss the rice and soy sauce together until the rice is all coated. Then spread the rice mixture out evenly over a rimmed sheet pan.

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Pop the rice in the oven and bake it for 20 minutes, stirring it halfway through the baking time.

After the 20 minutes of baking, remove the pan of rice from the oven and drizzle with 2 lightly-beaten eggs. Return the pan to the oven and bake an additional 5 minutes to cook the eggs.

Remove the rice from the oven again (for good, this time) and give it a stir to break up any large pieces of cooked egg.

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Drizzle with the reserved 2 tablespoons of soy sauce mixture and stir to coat.

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Finally, sprinkle with chopped green onions and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Then you're good to go with serving up the baked fried rice deliciousness!

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No standing at the stove to stir, super easy to make, and a flavorful family-favorite, too boot. -- What more can you ask for, right? Easy Sheet Pan Fried Rice will quickly become a staple go-to recipe, for sure.

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Side Dishes
Asian-American
Yield: about 6-8 servings
How to Make Sheet Pan Fried Ricehttps://youtu.be/qibUhCEATnUDemonstration of how to make Sheet Pan Fried Rice
Sheet Pan Fried Rice

Sheet Pan Fried Rice

No more standing at the stove stir-frying with this easy Sheet Pan Fried Rice! Mix the ingredients in a mixing bowl, spread them out on a sheet pan, pop it in the oven to bake, and walk away entirely to work on other parts of dinner. -- It's truly that easy to enjoy this oven-baked fried rice deliciousness.
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 40 Min

Ingredients

For soy sauce mixture:
  • 1/4 c. soy sauce
  • 2 T. canola or vegetable oil
  • 2 T. water
For rice mixture:
  • 3 to 4 c. cooked rice (white or brown)
  • 1 c. diced carrot
  • 1 small- to medium-size onion, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1 c. frozen corn, thawed
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 c. sliced green onion
  • salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions

Prepare soy sauce mixture:
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oil, and water.
  2. Reserve 2 tablespoons to a separate small bowl. Set aside.
Prepare & bake rice mixture:
  1. In a large bowl, combine cooked rice, carrot, onion, celery, corn, and garlic; stir until combined.
  2. Add soy sauce mixture (minus the reserved 2 tablespoons). Toss to coat.
  3. Spray a large sheet pan with non-stick cooking spray. Spread rice mixture evenly over sheet pan.
  4. Bake at 400℉ for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through the baking time.
  5. Remove rice from oven and drizzle with the beaten egg. Return to oven and bake an additional 5 minutes.
  6. Remove rice from oven and stir, breaking up any large pieces of cooked egg. Drizzle with reserved 2 tablespoons of soy sauce mixture and stir to coat.
  7. Add green onions and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
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Sheet Pan Fried Rice ~ No more standing at the stove with this easy Sheet Pan Fried Rice recipe! Mix the ingredients, spread them out on a sheet pan, & pop in the oven to bake. That's truly all it takes to bake up this flavorful fried rice.  www.thekitchenismyplayground.com

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15 comments

  1. I've never made a sheet pan recipe, what size pan should I use? I do have a jelly roll pan would that be the right size?

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    1. The pan in the photos of this post is 12x17 inches, but anything close to that would work fine. -- You just don't want the rice piled up in too thick of a layer as it bakes so it develops a little bit of crispiness. Enjoy!

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  2. I never thought to cook fried rice in the oven, so thank you for this recipe! I’m thinking this is perfect for a make ahead for a few days lunches; either as is or adding some cooked shrimp or meat to the bowl My preference would be shrimp, but thin sliced, or diced leftover pork would also be good

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    1. Absolutely, this Sheet Pan Fried Rice recipe works great for make-ahead. -- It reheats nicely. We usually sprinkle just a couple of drops of water on it before reheating in the microwave. Protein would be a great addition for lunch. Enjoy!

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  3. I could eat fried rice every week. I love that you shared a new way to make it. This post will be a feature this week. Thanks for always sharing the yummy stuff. #HomeMattersParty

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  4. Thank you for this great way for fried rice!

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  5. We enjoyed featuring your awesome post on Full Plate Thursday, 642. Thanks so much for sharing with us and come back to see us soon!
    Miz Helen

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  6. I now make this every week...everyone loves it, thank you for sharing this recipe!

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  7. Could cauliflower rice be used instead of regular rice or brown rice?

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    1. We cannot vouch for using cauliflower rice; we did not test it in the recipes. Thank you for visiting our website.

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  8. Wonder if this could be a freezer meal?

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    1. Sure, when you are ready to eat enjoy the meal, it would be best to lightly sprinkle the top with water before you heat it. Enjoy.

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  9. Ok, I made the oven baked fried rice today & just had it for dinner. I did add peas & shredded chicken to the recipe. It was absolutely delicious! Thank you….😋
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