Easy Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

14g protein · 20 min · 517 kcal

Shrimp fried rice is the perfect 30-minute meal! Juicy shrimp tossed with tender vegetables in a simple sauce. This copycat Chinese takeout recipe is so much better than homemade!

20 min4 servings517 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
  • 1 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • 1/2 cup corn
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 4 green onions

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rinse the rice thoroughly and cook using your preferred method.

  2. 2

    Once the rice is cooked, rinse it under cold water and set aside.

  3. 3

    Heat a wok and add 1 tbsp of oil. Add the shrimp to the wok and cook for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and remove the shrimp from the pan.

  4. 4

    Add 1 tbsp of oil to the wok and add frozen peas, carrots, and corn. Saute lightly and add minced garlic cloves. Cook until the garlic is fragrant.

  5. 5

    Move all the vegetables onto one side of the pan and crack in the eggs. Scramble the eggs lightly and mix in with the vegetables once cooked.

  6. 6

    Add rice and shrimp into the wok and toss with soy sauce and sesame oil.

  7. 7

    Cook everything until incorporated and the rice is reheated.

  8. 8

    Garnish with sliced green onions.

  9. 9

    Serve, and enjoy friends!

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