The BEST Vietnamese fried rice (com chien). Quicker than waiting for takeout and completely customizable with any of your favorite add-ins. This recipe is loaded with Chinese sausages, shrimp, and veggies for a complete one pot meal in less than 15 minutes!
Cook the sausages and shrimp: In a wok or skillet, on medium heat, cook sausages for 1 minute on each side. Remove, set it aside, and drain the fat. Cook the shrimp until no longer opaque. Remove the cooked shrimp and set it aside. Clean the wok or skillet.
Sauté the veggies: Add oil to the wok or skillet, and sauté the onions and garlic for 1 minute. Then, push the onions to one side of the wok or skillet and add the mixed vegetables. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Note: veggies should still be slightly undercooked)
Add egg: Use a spatula to push the veggies to one side of the wok or skillet. Add the beaten egg - cook and scramble the egg until no longer runny.
Stir fry everything together: Add in the white rice, Chinese sausages, shrimp, sesame oil, chicken bouillon powder, ground pepper, fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and butter. Give it a good stir. Then, turn the heat to medium-high and let the bottom get crispy for 2 minutes, stir and repeat a couple of times.
Serve warm as a main or side dish.
Notes
Start with cold, cooked rice. For best results, use day-old rice that has been refrigerated overnight, as this will help the rice to get crispy. Freshly cooked rice will result in soggy and sticky fried rice. If you don't have time to cook rice beforehand, spread freshly cooked rice out on a sheet pan or plate (uncovered) and refrigerate for 30 minutes (or freeze for 10 minutes) until it is thoroughly chilled but not frozen.
Use butter! This is the secret ingredient that takes normal fried rice to the next level.
Use a wok or large skillet to cook the fried rice. The heat should be high, and you should use a generous amount of oil so that your ingredients don’t stick together.
When adding the ingredients, make sure to add them in order of hardness: Begin with the proteins, then add softer vegetables such as carrots and peas, and finally add the cooked rice.
Use a spatula or wooden spoon to mix everything together so that all of the ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the pan.
Let the bottom brown a bit: Once your ingredients have been added, let them cook until they are golden and crispy. Give them a good stir every few minutes to ensure that nothing sticks or burns.
Finally, season the fried rice with soy sauce and other flavorings of your choosing, such as sesame oil or fish sauce.