Fried Rice with Shrimp

Fried rice is such a versatile dish. It’s a nifty way of using up leftover cooked rice and you can add any proteins, vegetables and seasonings to it. In this recipe, we are using juicy shrimp which are always great in such a dish.

If you don’t have leftover rice from yesterday or the day before, you can cook it fresh. But don’t use it like that. Instead, let it cool down for an hour or two first (or even pop it in the freezer to speed the process up).

There are plenty of delicious ways to serve this recipe, such as offering soy sauce or sriracha on the side, or even sweet chili sauce. You can have it as a side dish with chicken skewers or enjoy this shrimp fried rice just as it is, as a main course.

It’s so easy to make this tasty dish and you’re guaranteed success so long as you use pre-cooked rice, start off with a hot pan, and don’t over-stir while it cooks.

It is the perfect seafood main dish.

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Why Do I Love Fried Rice with Shrimp?

This tasty fried rice dish is delightfully easy to prepare. Along with leftover rice, you’ll need shrimp, garlic, vegetables, egg, green onion, olive oil, and sesame oil. You can adjust the flavors however you wish, or even switch the protein to chicken or steak. Pork is also nice here.

How to Serve It:

Fried rice dishes are best served piping hot, as soon as they’re cooked. You can have this as a side dish alongside meat or have a slightly larger portion if this is going to be the whole meal. Either way, it’s delicious.

Can You Make It Ahead?

You should cook the rice ahead if you don’t already have leftovers. Make sure it’s completely cool before you start making this recipe.

Ingredients:

• Rice (Cooked)
• Olive Oil
• Shrimp (Peeled And Deveined)
• Olive Oil
• Sesame Oil
• Garlic (Minced)
• Mixed Vegetables (Frozen)
• Egg (Lightly Beaten)
• Green Onions (Chopped)
• Optional: Mushrooms

How to make Fried Rice with Shrimp:

Step 1. Saute the vegetables in the olive oil for 3 minutes.

Step 2. Mix in the shrimp and saute until they are cooked through.

Step 3. Add in the rice, garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil, and saute for 3-4 more minutes.

Step 4. Push the rice to one side, and saute the egg until cooked through. Incorporate the cooked egg into the rice mixture.

Step 5. Sprinkle with green onions and serve.

You’re going to love the wonderful Chinese flavors this fried rice recipe offers. Served hot from the wok, it’s a delicious combination of filling rice, juicy shrimp, colorful vegetables, and oriental flavors.

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Storage Instructions:

Leftovers will keep for a couple of days in the fridge but make sure you warm them back up gently. You don’t want the shrimp to overcook because they’ll get chewy.

Variations and Substitutions:

If you want to swap out any of the ingredients, you absolutely can. Try chicken, pork or another meat in place of the chicken, or swap half the garlic for minced ginger. You can also use any kind of vegetables you like, although peas and carrots are especially popular in restaurant versions of the dish.

Related Recipes You Might Enjoy:

This easy shrimp fried rice recipe will soon become your go-to Asian-inspired meal. If you are more of a chicken lover, try my Chinese Chicken Fried Rice recipe.

For my fellow shrimp lovers, I have Spanish Shrimp with Rice and Honey Garlic Shrimp on the website too.