Easy Homemade Shrimp Fried Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

This is a quick and easy shrimp fried rice recipe that my kids all love! This recipe is best warm and fresh, but will keep airtight in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months. Reheat gently, as desired.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 5 cups

Easy Homemade Shrimp Fried Rice

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sesame oil

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 pound uncooked medium shrimp

peeled and deveined

1 cup frozen peas and carrots

½ cup frozen corn

2 cloves garlic

finely minced

or more to taste

3 large eggs

lightly beaten

4 cups cooked rice

3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions

3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

or more to taste

½ teaspoon salt

or to taste

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

or to taste

G-ma's Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat sesame oil and olive oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque about 3 minutes flipping halfway through.

Step 2

Remove shrimp from the skillet using a slotted spoon allowing oils and cooking juices to remain in the skillet. Place shrimp on a plate and set aside.

Step 3

Add peas and carrots and corn to the skillet and cook stirring intermittently until vegetables begin to soften about 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute. Push vegetables to the side of the skillet pour eggs into the other side and cook to scramble stirring as necessary 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 4

Stir shrimp rice and green onions into the skillet. Drizzle evenly with soy sauce season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Cook until shrimp is reheated through about 2 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Easy Homemade Shrimp Fried Rice

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 551.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.4g 61%

Carbohydrates: 63.9g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 11%

Sugars: 2.2g

Fat: 19g 29%

Saturated Fat: 3.5g 17%

Cholesterol: 312.1mg 104%

Vitamin A Iu: 4030.8IU 81%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.6mg 105%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 8.9mg 15%

Folate: 154.9mcg 39%

Calcium: 80.4mg 8%

Iron: 7.1mg 40%

Magnesium: 75.1mg 27%

Potassium: 425mg 12%

Sodium: 971.3mg 39%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 46%

Calories From Fat: 170.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.