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Well, the answer is simple: if it's chicken fried rice, I expect there to be chicken with a healthy dose of veggies in there. Trader Joe's Chicken Fried Rice was mostly brown colored rice with chunks of scrambled egg.  Table of Contents hide 1 Review 2 Frequently Asked Questions 3 Overall 4 Product Photos 5 The Bottom Line 5.1 Trader Joe's Chicken Fried Rice 5.2 User Review 5.3 Like this: 5.4 Related ReviewRealizing that chicken was not terribly noticeable, I decided to add my own chicken to it, in the form of a fried egg. Will it scratch the itch of fried rice? Yes. Is it as good as your local Chinese establishment? Probably not. Will you need to add protein to this? Yes. Beef, chicken, shrimp, pork, tofu, or a fried egg are needed to make this go from a side to an actual meal. Is it meant as a side? Probably. If you are like me and fried rice an be the main meal be prepared to add to this. But for $2.99 (it used to be $2.29, but everything seems to be going up) I'm not going to complain too much. You'll spend far more at your local Chinese eatery. The rice was fine, the veggies were cooked through. The bits of scrambled egg I could take or leave, but my hangup was the lack of chicken. Because it is called chicken fried rice and I wanted this to eat like a meal. It just didn't. You are totally going to have to supplement this or serve it as a side dish. Because this is priced more than the Vegetable Fried Rice that's where my issue is. There wasn't enough chicken in this to even remotely think that this was worth the extra money. Frequently Asked QuestionsBelow are some frequently asked questions about Trader Joe's Chicken Fried Rice: Is Trader Joe's Chicken Fried Rice precooked? Yes, this rice is precooked and only needs a couple of minutes in the microwave in order to be heated through How much is Trader Joe's Chicken Fried Rice? This product costs $2.99 OverallWould I buy this again? Sorry, only a maybe. I was really hoping for more here. While the directions were perfect, the finished product was just ok. However, I think Trader Joe's Japanese Fried Rice is way better in terms of flavor. But was there a huge difference between this and Trader Joe's Vegetable Fried Rice? Honestly, not really. Want to see more Trader Joe's Reviews? Click on Thoughts & Reviews of Trader Joe’s for a searchable list. Product PhotosSo let's go through a quick visual rundown of this product before diving deeper into this product: The ingredients and nutritional information: The directions: Even though the front of the bag says 5 minutes, cooking 1 portion (1 and ⅓ cups) takes 2 minutes in the microwave. The directions were spot on. For 2 minutes in the microwave this is what it looked like: Truth be told, I don’t think I’ve ever had much luck with pre-prepared frozen fried rice. It just doesn’t seem to be a dish that translates all that well to the freezer. Most varieties I’ve tried end up bitty, mushy or flavorless. I’d much rather enjoy a wok-fresh restaurant version – even a fairly mediocre one at that – over the frozen stuff. Failing that, it’s pretty easy to cook up a decent fried rice, provided you have leftover rice of course. If both of those options are off the table, the frozen stuff promises a quick standby alternative. Suffices to say, I didn’t go into this product expecting much. Indeed, I’d usually skip past such a product except the Trader Joe’s reliable name, and decent price (see below) drew me in. And to be honest, I wasn’t too disappointed in this rendition. It’s no match for the real deal, but it still isn’t a half bad rice dish in its own right. Unlike frozen fried rice variations I’ve tested, the rice cooks up to an enjoyable texture – not too mushy and not too grainy. There’s a decent mix of corn, peas, edamame, bell peppers and other veggies, again, all of which cook up to a pleasing texture. The rice obviously has some soy powered flavoring layered on. It adds a fun umami element to proceedings. Trader Joe’s Vegetable Fried Rice – what’s in the bag?Here’s the rice, out of the bag, still frozen. As you can see the grains have that slightly extra processed quality, presumably the seasoning. Trader Joe’s Vegetable Fried RiceHere’s a few shots of the rice cooked, and because I’m a little piggy, topped with another item from Trader Joe’s, their Shrimp Stir Fry. Trader Joe’s Vegetable Fried Rice cooking instructions and ingredientsThe packaging indicates that there are three servings per container. This is of course madness. As anyone who loves fried rice will know, only heaping mounds will do. I easily finished the whole bag in one sitting. You can cook this product in the pan with five minutes of fruiting or roughly half that in the microwave. I went with the pan fry method in the shots above. Microwaving precooked rice is almost certainly going to deliver a steamed rice, not fried rice experience.
3.5 Is Trader Joe's Vegetable Fried Rice any good? As frozen quick serve fried rice goes, this is one of the best examples I’ve tasted. The dish is still far from the real deal, and you’ll get much better results making your own. That said, the price is good and the convenience is even better with this item. How much does Trader Joe’s Vegetable Fried Rice cost?I paid $2.29 for this bag of frozen rice in December 2018. It’s hard to argue with the price, even the cheapest Chinese restaurant usually starts at $6-$8 for fried rice. Check out their chicken fried rice here too. Other Trader Joe’s products
Stuart Melling Hi, I’m Stuart, nice to meet you! I’m the founder, writer and wrangler at Gastronomic SLC – Utah’s biggest and oldest online food magazine; I’m also a former restaurant critic of more than five years, working for the Salt Lake Tribune. I’ve worked extensively with multiple local publications from Visit Salt Lake to Salt Lake Magazine, not least helped to consult on national TV shows. I’m a multiple-award winning journalist and have covered the Utah dining scene for the better part of fifteen years. I’m largely fueled by a critical obsession with rice, alliteration and the use of big words I don’t understand. I started Shop Smart to catalogue my adventures in the grocery store and kitchen. Follow along on Instagram too!
Come join our Facebook grocery group - and keep the discussion going! Talk about this, or any other food product with like minded home cooks and shoppers. Also share what you've been cooking up, and what you've found on yoru latest grocery shop. Join the conversation here. How long is Trader Joe's fried rice good for?Trader Joe's Fried Rice can be expected to remain good in the freezer for up to 1 year if kept consistently frozen. If your fried rice is thawed at any point, it should be consumed within 3-5 days if it contains meat, and 5-7 days if it's vegan.
How long does Trader Joe's fried rice last in the freezer?How long does leftover fried rice last in the freezer? Properly stored, it will maintain best quality for about 6 months, but will remain safe beyond that time. The freezer time shown is for best quality only - leftover fried rice that has been kept constantly frozen at 0°F will keep safe indefinitely.
Is fried rice still good after 5 days?How Long Will Fried Rice Last In The Refrigerator? Most experts recommend eating fried rice within two to three days of cooking. After that, the dish's quality deteriorates, and there is a risk of food poisoning. To extend the shelf life of fried rice, it can be stored in the freezer for up to six months.
How long can you leave special fried rice in the fridge?Ideally, serve rice as soon as it has been cooked. If that is not possible, cool the rice as quickly as possible (ideally within 1 hour). Keep rice in the fridge for no more than 1 day until reheating.
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