5.0 from 96 votes
Shrimp Fried Rice
This shrimp fried rice is tender seasoned shrimp stir fried with eggs, vegetables and rice. A quick and easy meal or side dish that's even better than what you'd get from your local Chinese restaurant!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 330 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons vegetable oil divided use
- 3/4 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup carrots peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup frozen peas thawed
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 3 cups cooked white rice long grain
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup green onions sliced
Instructions
- Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the shrimp in a single layer in the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side or until pink and opaque.
- Remove the shrimp from the pan and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Add 1 teaspoon of oil to the pan, along with the onion and carrots. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are softened.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Remove the vegetables from the pan, then cover to keep warm.
- Pour the remaining teaspoon of oil into the pan; add the eggs and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up with a spatula until the eggs are scrambled and cooked through. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the rice, shrimp, reserved cooked veggies and peas to the pan. Stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil and mix gently until everything is thoroughly combined and warmed through, 3-4 minutes.
- Sprinkle green onions over the top, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
330kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
296mg
(99%)
Sodium
1460mg
(61%)
Potassium
266mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2855IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
7.1mg
(8%)
Calcium
165mg
(17%)
Iron
2.9mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 296mg | 99% |
| Sodium | 1460mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2855IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.