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Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

Our shrimp fried rice recipe makes a better-than-restaurant-quality dish with just a handful of simple ingredients. You will never have takeout again!
  • cook TIME 25 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 35 mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main CourseCuisine: Chinese
Keyword: how to make shrimp fried rice, shrimp fried rice, shrimp fried rice recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 502 kcal

Ingredients (16)

  • 12 oz peeled shrimp 20 oz raw shrimp
  • 3 cups cooked medium-grain rice
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 2 tbsp garlic chopped
  • 2 oz onion chopped
  • 3 oz green peas thawed
  • 2 oz corn
  • 4 oz carrots chopped
  • 1 tsp paprika divided
  • 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp scallion chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

In a large bowl, combine 3 cups cooked rice, 2 medium eggs, and 1/2 tsp paprika. Stir until well combined.

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2

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tbsp olive oil. Add 2 tbsp garlic, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 12 oz peeled shrimp and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl and set it aside.

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3

Add the remaining 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil to the skillet. Add 2 oz onion and sauté for 1 minute.

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4

Add the rice and stir-fry over low heat for 10 minutes.

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5

Stir in 3 oz green peas, 2 oz corn, and 4 oz carrots and toss until all the ingredients are heated through, about 3 minutes.

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6

Season the mixture with 1/2 tsp hoisin sauce, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 tsp ground pepper, and 1 tbsp sesame oil. Stir to combine well for another 3 minutes.

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7

Return the shrimp to the skillet. Let stir and cook for 3 more minutes until sizzling hot. Remove from heat.

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8

Garnish with 2 tbsp chopped scallion. Serve hot.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 502 kcal | Fat 16 g | Saturated Fat 3 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat 9 g | Cholesterol 310 mg | Sodium 556 mg | Potassium 670 mg | Carbohydrate 53 g | Fiber 3 g | Sugar 5 g | Protein 38 g | Vitamin A 5597 IU | Vitamin C 9 mg | Calcium 137 mg | Iron 4 mg