Baked "Fried" Rice

Chef John's baked "fried" rice will satisfy your cravings for true fried rice, and it doesn't require leftover rice. Perfect clump-free texture every time!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 361 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 cup diced ham
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 teaspoons chile paste
• 2 cups long-grain white rice
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil, or to taste
• 0.5 cup diced carrots
• 0.5 cup sliced green onions
• 0.5 cup green peas
• 0.5 cup diced red bell peppers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Place rice in an 8x12-inch baking dish. Drizzle in canola and sesame oils, then toss rice until completely coated. Add ham, green onions, bell peppers, carrots, peas, garlic, and salt. Stir until well combined.

Step 3

Bring chicken broth, soy sauce, and chile paste to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Pour broth over rice and stir briefly. Cover the baking dish tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 32 minutes. Remove and let stand for 10 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).

Step 5

Carefully remove the foil and fluff rice with a fork. Taste and adjust seasoning. Return to the oven and cook until rice is browned and crusty on top, about 10 minutes.