Keto Fried Rice

Keto fried rice is one of my favorite ways to get those savory, takeout-style flavors on the table fast. The eggs, green onion, fish sauce, and coconut aminos give it that familiar fried rice flavor, while the cauliflower rice keeps the recipe quick enough for a weeknight side.

I make it when I’m craving keto Chinese takeout at home and want an easy side that still feels worth serving. It goes especially well with mains like sweet and sour shrimp or air fryer teriyaki chicken thighs. You can also add cooked shrimp, chicken, or pork straight to the pan and turn it into dinner.

Why You’ll Want to Make This Keto Fried Rice

• It brings in those classic fried rice flavors: The mix of eggs, green onion, fish sauce, and coconut aminos gives this dish the savory finish that makes fried rice so good.
• It comes together fast: Cauliflower rice cooks quickly, so there’s no need to make rice ahead.
• It works as a side or a main: Serve it with dinner, use it as a base for a bowl, or add protein and keep everything in one pan.
• It keeps the ingredient list simple: Most of these ingredients are easy to keep on hand, especially if you use frozen cauliflower rice.

Ingredients You Need

This keto fried rice recipe uses simple ingredients that cook quickly and build good flavor in one pan.

• Olive oil: This helps everything cook evenly. Avocado oil works well too.
• Eggs: These add texture and help give the dish that classic fried rice feel.
• Green onions: These bring fresh onion flavor without taking over the dish.
• Cauliflower rice: Frozen pre-riced cauliflower is the easiest option, but fresh cauliflower rice works too.
• Fish sauce: Just a little adds depth and makes the finished dish taste more rounded.
• Coconut aminos: This brings the sweet-salty flavor that helps cauliflower rice feel closer to takeout-style fried rice. Soy sauce also works if that’s what you use.
• Mixed vegetables: These add color and texture. You can use less, leave them out, or swap in shredded cabbage if you want a simpler version.

How to Make Keto Fried Rice

Cook the eggs first

Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the eggs and sliced green onion, then scramble them together until the eggs are just cooked through.

Add the cauliflower rice and seasonings

Stir in the cauliflower rice, remaining oil, fish sauce, coconut aminos, and mixed vegetables. Toss everything together so the cauliflower is evenly coated.

Let the pan do the work

Cook the mixture until the cauliflower is tender and the extra moisture has cooked off. This is what gives the dish its best texture. A few browned spots are exactly what you want.

Tips for the Best Taste and Texture

• Start with a hot pan: This helps the moisture cook off faster.
• Give it time to dry out: Cauliflower rice tastes much better once the pan no longer looks wet.
• Let it brown a little: A bit of color adds flavor and helps the dish feel more like fried rice.
• Keep add-ins under control: Too much in the pan can trap moisture and soften the texture.
• Fish sauce smells strong in the bottle: Don’t let that throw you off. It adds deep savory flavor to dishes like fried rice, and once it cooks into the pan, the finished dish won’t smell like fish sauce.
• Cook proteins separately first: If you want to add shrimp, chicken, or pork, cook them ahead and stir them in at the end. For shrimp, my pan seared shrimp is an easy option to make alongside this.

Easy Ways to Turn It Into Dinner

This recipe is easy to build on when you want something a little more filling.

• Shrimp: Stir cooked shrimp into the pan, or serve the fried rice on the side with pan seared shrimp if you want to keep dinner simple.
• Chicken: This works well with leftover chicken or freshly cooked chicken thighs or chicken breast. If you want a dinner that leans into those sweet-savory takeout flavors, air fryer teriyaki chicken thighs are a great match.
• Pork: A good option when you want more of that takeout-style dinner feel. This would be especially good with a Korean BBQ-style rib dinner, whether you use pork ribs or beef ribs with that marinade.
• Kimchi or shredded cabbage: Either one adds extra texture and another layer of flavor.

What to Serve With Keto Fried Rice

This keto fried rice works especially well when you want dinner to feel a little like takeout at home.

• Sweet and Sour Shrimp: A really good pairing when you want that full copycat takeout-style dinner.
• Orange Shrimp: The sweet citrusy sauce plays really well with the savory fried rice.
• Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken Thighs: An easy pairing for a weeknight when you want those classic takeout-inspired flavors.
• Teriyaki Salmon: A great choice when you want something rich but still simple.
• Korean BBQ-style ribs: This is a strong pick when you want a bigger dinner with bold flavor. My Korean BBQ ribs use beef ribs, but that marinade also works well with pork ribs if that’s what you have.

More Keto Rice Recipes to Try

If you use cauliflower rice as a keto rice or low carb rice option, these are a few more ways to make it work with different kinds of meals.

• For something creamy: Cauliflower Mushroom Risotto or Cauliflower Cheese Grits
• For Mexican-inspired meals: Spanish Cauliflower Rice or Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
• For simple dinners: Cauliflower Rice Pilaf
• For a bolder one-pan meal: Keto Jambalaya

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