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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.
This post was originally published on May 19, 2022
This should be COLD steamed rice? You don’t indicate hot or cold…in my experience it will turn into mush and not crisp the rice if the rice is not cold – and cooled in the fridge, of course, not on the counter. Please, fellow rice lover, remind people why we are not eating left-over rice, or rice cooled at room temp ;(
Hey Susan,
Sorry for any confusion, yes the rice should be cold:) I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
Came here for this comment! Thank you for asking for cold clarification!
Sounds delicious! But a quick question: Does the broccoli get tender in that short amount of time?
Hi Sharon,
Since you are going to use chopped broccoli, you should have no issues:). Let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
I’ll need to add in chicken or prawns for my family, but this sounds Delish! Xx
I hope you love the recipe, let me know if you give it a try! xx
I really appreciated the flavor that the butter brought without the greasiness that oil usually brings to fried rice. I am also a new fan of Tamari! It really is much more layered flavor than soy sauce.
Hey Kristi,
Happy Friday!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it!! ☀️xxT
Made this tonight with chicken. It was outstanding! I didn’t have green onion so I substituted some green garlic – Amazing!!
Hey Kate,
Happy Friday!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it!! ☀️xxT
Most fried rice recipes call for day-old steamed rice. Would it make a difference using day-old vs same-day rice?
Hey Michael,
If you have day old rice, that is great! If not, it’s not necessary:) Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
Instead of butter I use Sesame oil. Great flavor. Been making this dish for 30 yrs!!!
Thanks for sharing Eva!
What kind of rice would be best for this?
Hey Jackie,
I like to use jasmine or basmati rice. I hope this recipe turns out amazing for you, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
This sounds so good and easy! Can’t wait to make!
Thanks so much Tara!! I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
Could you use cauliflower rice in this recipe?
Was wondering the exact same thing!
Hey Courtney,
Cauliflower rice should also work well for you here:)
Hey Rhea,
Sure, that should work just fine for you! Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xT
Is day old rice best like you use in your other recipe?
Hey Jamie,
If you have day old rice that is great to use, if not no big deal at all:) Let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope it turns out amazing for you! xTieghan
Yes, I’m making this tonight too. There’s a block of tofu in the fridge that has to be used.
I’ll oven fry that until brown and crisp, add it to the fried rice. Complete protein meal…done!
So easy and delicious! Used coconut aminos, chives & broccolini b/c that’s what I had. Will make again and again. Thank you!!!
Hey Heather,
Happy Friday!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it!! ☀️xxT
I hope you love the recipe Patricia, let me know how it turns out!! xTieghan
Just made our family’s version of fried rice and will try your version soon. I’ve never put butter in it and I’m intrigued. I always cook extra rice for this on purpose and even if we don’t have a lot of fresh vegetables on hand I throw in whatever frozen ones I have.
Love this idea Karen!! Let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
Now I know what to make tonight! Thanks!! ?
I hope you love the recipe Connie!!
Is the broccoli cooked or steamed before hand. Seems like it would be very raw this way.
If the broccoli is chopped small enough it will cook very quickly.
Absolutely!!
Hey Andrea,
The broccoli should be chopped, so it will fully cook in the stir fry. Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan