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Shrimp Fried Rice (Easy 20-Min Recipe)
This shrimp fried rice highlights the best of Chinese takeout in a quick 20 minute recipe. Aka - it's the best stir-fry recipe for dinner! Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 338 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- ½ small onion diced
- 2 green scallions thinly sliced (white and green parts separated)
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 ½ cup frozen peas and carrots
- 3 large eggs beaten
- 4 cups cooked white rice
- 3 tablespoons tamari soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- Season the shrimp. In a medium bowl, season the shrimp with the salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Sear the shrimp. Heat 2 tablespoon of avocado oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, then flip and cook another 30 seconds, until just cooked through and opaque. Remove to a plate.
- Add the aromatics. Add the onion, white parts of the green onion, garlic, and ginger, and stir-fry for a minute, until fragrant.
- Cook the veggies. Add the frozen carrots and peas (no need to thaw), and stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes until warmed through.
- Cook the eggs. Move the veggies to the side, then add the beaten eggs and quickly scramble them until they're pillowy soft.
- Stir-fry the rice, seasoning, and shrimp. Add the rice, shrimp, soy sauce, and sesame oil, and stir-fry until the rice and shrimp are warmed through, about 2 minutes.
- Garnish with green onions. Stir in the green parts of the green onions before serving.
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Notes
- You can eat this up with chopstick or a fork (no judgement here). The chopsticks I'm using and love are these bamboo chopsticks from Crate and Barrel.
- Make sure to read my post on the differences between tamari, soy sauce and coconut aminos. And I use this brand of low sodium, organic tamari.
- You can eat this up with chopstick or a fork (no judgement here). The chopsticks I'm using and love are these bamboo chopsticks from Crate and Barrel.
- Make sure to read my post on the differences between tamari, soy sauce and coconut aminos. And I use this brand of low sodium, organic tamari.
Nutrition Information
Calories
338kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
177mg
(59%)
Sodium
1354mg
(56%)
Potassium
289mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
572IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 338kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 177mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 1354mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 289mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 572IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.