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Savory Kilbasa Fried Rice with Caramelized Onions and Fried Egg

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A quick and hearty fried rice dish featuring smoky kilbasa sausage, sweet caramelized onions, and a perfectly fried egg on top. This recipe is a comforting weeknight favorite with bold flavors and satisfying textures.

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces kilbasa sausage, sliced into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 cups cooked long-grain white rice, preferably day-old and chilled
  • 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or canola oil, divided
  • 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
  • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
  • Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Prepare the rice: Use about 3 cups (540 g) of cooked long-grain white rice, preferably day-old and chilled. If freshly cooked, spread on a baking sheet to cool and dry slightly before frying. (5 minutes)
  2. Caramelize the onions: Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the thinly sliced yellow onion and a pinch of salt. Stir occasionally and cook for 20-25 minutes until deep golden brown and sweet. (20-25 minutes)
  3. Cook the kilbasa: In the same or separate skillet, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add sliced kilbasa and cook until browned and slightly crisp on edges, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and set aside. (7 minutes)
  4. Sauté garlic: Lower heat to medium, add minced garlic to the skillet, and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. (30 seconds)
  5. Combine rice and ingredients: Add chilled rice to the pan with garlic and onions. Pour soy sauce and sesame oil over rice. Stir-fry together, pressing gently with spatula to crisp rice slightly. Cook for 5-6 minutes. (6 minutes)
  6. Add the kilbasa back: Return cooked kilbasa to rice mixture, stir well for 2 minutes to meld flavors. Season with black pepper and optional red pepper flakes. (2 minutes)
  7. Fry the eggs: In a separate non-stick pan, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium heat. Crack in eggs and fry sunny-side up until whites are set but yolks runny, about 3-4 minutes. (4 minutes)
  8. Serve: Spoon fried rice onto plates or bowls, top each serving with a fried egg, and garnish with chopped green onions.

Notes

Use day-old rice for best texture. Don’t rush caramelizing onions to avoid bitterness. Fry eggs separately to keep yolks runny. Adjust soy sauce gradually to avoid oversalting due to kilbasa’s saltiness. Add a splash of water or broth if rice feels dry while stir-frying.

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Keywords: fried rice, kilbasa, caramelized onions, fried egg, quick dinner, weeknight meal, comfort food, savory rice

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