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Golden Fried Rice (黄金炒饭, Huang Jin Chao Fan)
5 from 2 votes

Golden Fried Rice (黄金炒饭, Huang Jin Chao Fan)

If you love fried rice, you’ll go crazy for this classic Chinese golden fried rice featuring crispy rice coated in egg yolk, tender shrimp and asparagus. This delicious one-bowl meal is easy and fast to put together and will leave your family wanting more. {Gluten-Free}

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 3 to 4 servings
Calories: 388 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 3 cups white rice medium grain preferred, leftover
  • 6 egg Footnote 1, yolk, organic
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 8 oz. (225 g) Shrimp , peeled and deveined, cut into 1/2” (1 cm) pieces (about 12 shrimp)
  • 3 green onions , sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 cup asparagus , sliced (or frozen mixed vegetables, thawed and drained)

Instructions

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  1. Add the rice to a medium-sized bowl and fluff with your hands to separate the grains. Add the egg yolks. Mix until all the grains of rice are evenly coated with egg yolk.
  2. Heat 1/2 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the shrimp. Stir and cook until the shrimp turn white, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl and set aside.
  3. Pour in the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the skillet and swirl to coat well. Add the rice and sprinkle evenly with salt. Stir and cook until the egg yolks are cooked, 5 to 6 minutes.
  4. Add the garlic and asparagus. Cook and stir until the asparagus is cooked through, 2 minutes or so. Add the green onions and stir everything together.
  5. Add back the cooked shrimp and stir everything together. Carefully taste the rice. Add more salt to adjust seasoning if needed.
  6. Transfer everything to a big bowl or plate. Serve hot as a side.

Notes

  • Save the egg whites for making egg drop soup or hot and sour soup.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 388kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 41.4g (14%) Protein 18.1g (36%) Fat 16.3g (25%) Saturated Fat 4.2g (21%) Cholesterol 404mg (135%) Sodium 559mg (23%) Potassium 261mg (6%) Fiber 1.6g (6%) Sugar 1.1g (2%) Calcium 105mg (11%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3 to 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 388

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 388kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 41.4g 14%
Protein 18.1g 36%
Fat 16.3g 25%
Saturated Fat 4.2g 21%
Cholesterol 404mg 135%
Sodium 559mg 23%
Potassium 261mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Sugar 1.1g 2%
Calcium 105mg 11%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.