Chinese
Simple Salmon and Onion Fried Rice
Use leftover rice to whip up a quick fried rice with flaked salmon and sautéed onions. A satisfying and easy meal.
About this recipe
Simple Salmon and Onion Fried Rice is a chinese dinner for one that is a fast, high-heat stir-fry — have everything chopped before the wok gets hot. It’s built around egg, and it takes around 30 min start to finish. We sized it for a solo cook and ranked it on OneToCook by how much of it you already have in the fridge.
Good to know
* Dietary flags are derived from the listed ingredients — always check labels and your own needs for allergens.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cooked rice
- 1 Egg
- 1 clove, minced Garlic
- 1/4, chopped Onion
- 1-2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Cooking oil
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
- 100g Salmon fillet buy
Equipment
Method
- 1
Cook the salmon fillet: pan-fry or bake until cooked through. Flake the salmon into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
~10 min
- 2
Heat 1/2 tbsp cooking oil in the frying pan/wok over medium-high heat (setting 7/9 on gas stove). Add the chopped onion and sautéSauté.Cook quickly in a little fat over medium-high heat, keeping the food moving.Glossary → until softened, about 3 minutes.
~3 min
- 3
Push the onions to one side of the pan. Add the mincedMince.Cut very finely (releases stronger flavour, but burns faster).Glossary → garlic to the empty side and stir-fryStir-fry.Cook small pieces fast over high heat while constantly moving them.Glossary → for 30 seconds until fragrant.
~1 min
- 4
Add the cooked rice to the pan. Break up any clumps and stir-fryStir-fry.Cook small pieces fast over high heat while constantly moving them.Glossary → for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
~3 min
- 5
Push the rice to one side. Crack the egg into the empty space and scramble it. Once cooked, mix it into the rice.
~2 min
- 6
Add the flaked salmon to the pan. Drizzle with soy sauce and add salt and pepper to taste. Stir-fryStir-fry.Cook small pieces fast over high heat while constantly moving them.Glossary → everything together for another 3-5 minutes until well combined and heated through.
~5 min
- 7
Serve immediately.
Smart swaps
Out of something? Try one of these.
- Garlic
- garlic powder (¼ tsp per clove) at a push.
- Soy sauce
- tamari (gluten-free) or, in a pinch, a mix of Worcestershire sauce and water.
Cook's notes
- Smash each clove with the flat of your knife first — the skin slips off and it minces in seconds. How to mince garlic →
- Dice the onion before anything heats up so it’s ready when the pan is — a even dice cooks evenly. How to dice an onion →
- Rinse the rice until the water runs (mostly) clear for fluffier, less gummy grains. How to wash & cook rice →
Storage & leftovers
Cooked rice needs care: cool it quickly (within an hour), refrigerate in a covered container, and eat within a day — reheating it until piping hot all the way through. Don’t leave cooked rice at room temperature.
Frequently asked
How long does Simple Salmon and Onion Fried Rice take to make? +
Around 30 min from start to finish, almost all of it hands-on.
How many people does this recipe serve? +
As written it serves 1. To cook for 2–4, roughly multiply the ingredients — but cook in batches if the pan gets crowded, so things sear instead of steaming.
What equipment do I need? +
You’ll want: gas stove, frying pan / wok, pot. OneToCook only suggests recipes that fit the equipment you tell it you have, so you can filter these out if your kitchen is more minimal.
What can I use if I'm missing an ingredient? +
Common swaps for this dish: Garlic → garlic powder (¼ tsp per clove) at a push; Soy sauce → tamari (gluten-free) or, in a pinch, a mix of Worcestershire sauce and water. See the full list of smart swaps above.
Can I make Simple Salmon and Onion Fried Rice ahead of time? +
Cooked rice needs care: cool it quickly (within an hour), refrigerate in a covered container, and eat within a day — reheating it until piping hot all the way through. Don’t leave cooked rice at room temperature.
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