Quinoa Fried Rice (One Pot)

Quinoa Fried Rice is the perfect healthier version of classic fried rice. Loaded with vegetables and protein packed quinoa and eggs, it's the perfect healthy meal or side dish.

Since quinoa hit the scene years ago, I've made tons of recipes with it. It's the perfect lower carb option and it's easy to replace white rice or pasta with quinoa. Fried rice is one of my vices, and you can make it much healthier by subbing quinoa for the rice, and making it at home so you know exactly what goes into it. This Quinoa fried rice is made in one pot and loaded with broccoli, eggs, mushrooms, carrots, peas, corn, which makes it the perfect easy healthy meal or side dish.

I've been making quinoa fried rice for over 10 years, and we never get sick of it! Everyone in my family loves it, and trust me, you don't even miss the rice when you use quinoa!

Serve this quinoa as a side dish alongside these delicious Spicy Thai Chicken Tenders or this vegetarian General Tso's Tofu for the perfect balanced meal!

Why Quinoa is healthier than regular rice:

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• One cup of cooked quinoa has about 40 fewer calories than the same amount of white rice, but the real benefit is in the carbohydrates. White rice has almost 15 times more grams of carbohydrates than quinoa.
• Quinoa provides 5 more grams of fiber and double the protein (8 grams per cup)!
• Quinoa is a complete protein meaning it contains all nine of the essential amino acids your body needs. There are very few non-meat sources that provide this!
• Quinoa is gluten free. It's full of minerals; iron, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, and magnesium. It also contains calcium, potassium, and selenium.

This recipe is great because it can all be made in ONE POT! I love one pot recipes!

How to Make Quinoa Fried Rice:

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• Start by heating half the oil in your big pot (I recommend one like this); crack your eggs into the bottom and scramble them up until just cooked. Remove and set aside.
• Heat the rest of the oil in the pot, add the onions, garlic, and ginger and cook for a few minutes. Add carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, and zucchini and cook.
• Add 1 ½ cups of rinsed quinoa to the pot, then add 2 ½ cups water to the pot; stirring to combine. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to simmer. Cook for about 20 minutes, or until the quinoa is tender.
• Add the corn and peas, then stir to combine and allow those to heat up.
• Lastly, add the soy sauce, green onions, and scrambled eggs into the pot. Stir to combine then serve topped with additional green onions if you want!

How to freeze Quinoa Fried Rice:

• If you would like to double this recipe, it works to freeze the extra batch. I allow it to completely cool, then add 2 cups into freezer safe quart size zip lock bags. Lay them flat and press out all the air before sealing, and press the quinoa out flat inside the bag as well. Place into freezer.
• Keeps for up to 3 months.
• Place in fridge or on the counter a few hours before you plan to serve the quinoa fried rice.

What to serve with Quinoa Fried Rice:

• Serve quinoa fried rice alongside Genera Tso's Tofu for the perfect Chinese take-out at home!
• Serve Bang Bang Tofu along with Quinoa Fried Rice.
• Air Fryer Sesame Chicken is crispy and coated in a delicious sweet sticky sesame sauce! There is no guilt with this healthier air fryer meal!
• Want to double up on your protein? Try these delicious Spicy Thai Chicken Tenders with the Quinoa Fried Rice.
• Not a big spicy sauce lover? Try these easy Crispy Coconut Chicken Strips as your main dish and serve the quinoa on the side!