Easy Shrimp Fried Rice
Elevate your weeknight dinner game with this Easy Shrimp Fried Rice, a quick and flavorful one-pan dish that's ready in just 25 minutes! Featuring tender shrimp, fluffy day-old rice, and a medley of vibrant peas and carrots, this recipe combines classic Asian-inspired flavors with a simple cooking technique perfect for beginners. Seasoned with soy sauce, sesame oil, and fragrant garlic, each bite delivers the perfect balance of savory and satisfying. Scrambled eggs and fresh green onions add extra texture and freshness, making this dish a complete meal that's sure to please the whole family. Ideal for using up leftover rice, this shrimp fried rice is the ultimate go-to for a fuss-free, restaurant-quality meal at home.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 3 cups cooked and chilled rice (preferably day-old)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 3 green onions (sliced)
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Add the shrimp to the skillet, season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and fully cooked. Remove the shrimp and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Stir in the garlic, cooking for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the frozen peas and carrots and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender.
Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet. Crack the eggs into the empty space and scramble them lightly with a spatula. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the eggs are just set, then mix them into the vegetables.
Add the cooked rice to the skillet and stir to combine everything well, breaking up any clumps of rice as you go.
Pour the soy sauce and sesame oil over the rice and mix thoroughly to evenly coat the rice and vegetables in the seasoning.
Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and add the sliced green onions. Stir well and cook for another 1-2 minutes until everything is heated through.
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional soy sauce, salt, or pepper, if needed.
Serve warm and enjoy your easy shrimp fried rice!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
476 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 14.2 g | 18% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5 g | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 314 mg | 105% | |
| Sodium | 880 mg | 38% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 52.1 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.5 g | 9% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.5 g | ||
| Protein | 37.1 g | 74% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.6 mcg | 28% | |
| Calcium | 91 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 2.9 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 537 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
