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Fried rice with shrimp in a bowl.

Easy Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

Katelyn Theofanis
This Fried Rice recipe is easy to make and comes together quickly. It's full of vegetables and umami flavor. Yes, it's better than takeout!
4.80 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 321 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp avocado oil
  • 2 large eggs whisked
  • 1 small white onion diced small
  • 2 cups vegetables chopped or sliced thin, *see notes
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 cups cooked, chilled brown rice or short-grain white rice
  • 3 green onions thinnly sliced
  • ¼ cup Bachan's Gluten-Free Barbecue Sauce *see notes
  • 1 cup cooked shrimp (or swap it for chicken, crab, beef, tofu, or pork)

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet or cast iron pan, heat 1 teaspoon of avocado oil over medium-high heat. Add the eggs and cook until scrambled, stirring occasionally. Remove from the pan and transfer to a separate plate. 
  • With the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil over medium-high heat. Add the vegetables (as pictured: white onion, carrots, mushrooms, broccoli slaw, and garlic). Sauté until soft, about 5 -7 minutes.
  • Pour 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame oil into the pan with the vegetables. Add the brown rice, green onions, and sauce. Stir to combine. Continue cooking for an additional 3 - 5 minutes to fry the rice, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the eggs and cooked shrimp (or protein of choice). Remove the pan from the heat. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Notes

  • Two cups of vegetables are needed for this fried rice. I used broccoli slaw, carrots, and mushrooms. Other great options include cabbage, snow peas, and broccoli.
  • If you do not have this sauce on hand, use the sauce ingredients in my Vegetable Fried Rice as a substitute. It uses pantry staples. 

Nutrition

Calories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 15gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 174mgSodium: 468mgPotassium: 387mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4846IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 3mg
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