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Spicy Shrimp Fried Rice
Spicy Shrimp Fried Rice blends seasoned shrimp with cooked brown rice, eggs, scallions, and garlic in a hot wok. The rice crisps slightly on the bottom while the shrimp cooks quickly, flavored by chili powder, paprika, cayenne, and fish sauce. This recipe creates a vibrant balance of savory, spicy, and aromatic elements for a satisfying meal showcasing simple ingredients.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
307 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese, Japanese
Ingredients
- 3 cups brown rice leftover, cooked
- 1 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined, large
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (or more to taste)
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, fresh
- 2 egg beaten, large, whites
- 1 egg beaten, large, whole
- 1/2 onion chopped, medium
- 2 cloves garlic (diced)
- 5 scallion chopped, whites and greens separated, medium
- cooking spray
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes or more to taste, crushed
- 4 tsp soy sauce (or more to taste)
- 1 tsp fish sauce or more soy sauce, Asian
Instructions
- In a bowl, season shrimp with cayenne pepper, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- In a hot wok, over medium high heat, spray a little oil and cook the eggs, when cooked, remove from pan and set aside, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Increase the heat to high, when hot add the sesame oil and saute onions, scallion whites, garlic and hot pepper flakes for about 1-2 minutes.
- Add shrimp and saute until no longer translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add rice and leave in the skillet to let the bottom brown, 2 to 3 minutes, stir and add the egg, soy sauce and fish sauce, mixing well for about 2 minutes.
- Add greens of the scallions and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
11/2 cups
Calories
307kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
37.5g
(13%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1.5g
(8%)
Cholesterol
191mg
(64%)
Sodium
500mg
(21%)
Fiber
3.5g
(14%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 11/2 cups | |
| Calories | 307kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 37.5g | 13% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 191mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 500mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 14% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.