Healthy Easy Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe: Better than takeout, this nutritious shrimp fried rice is tasty and simple to make! This simple shrimp recipe can be prepared in less than 30 minutes with store-bought convenience items, making it an ideal midweek supper.
Healthy Easy Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb medium raw shrimp peeled and cleaned
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves grated
- 2 teaspoons grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon sliced green onions white parts
- 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
- 2 eggs beaten
- 16 ounce bag of frozen stir fry mixed vegetables
- 3 cups cooked brown rice
- 3 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili oil
Instructions
In a small bowl, toss together the shrimp, garlic, ginger, sliced green onions, and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
In a large skillet or wok, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. The shrimp should be added to the hot oil and cooked until they turn pink and opaque. This process should take three to four minutes.
After taking the shrimp out of the pan, transfer it to a fresh bowl. After emptying the bowl of liquid, add the teriyaki sauce and stir.
Add the beaten eggs to the same pan and cook until just set. This process takes one to two minutes. Top the shrimp in the bowl with the eggs.
In the same pan, add the frozen veggies and cook over medium-high heat for 4–5 minutes, or until the vegetables are well heated. Remove any surplus moisture from the pan.
After heating up one tablespoon of sesame oil, add the rice to the pan. After cooking for around two minutes in the pan with a stir, continue cooking the rice for an additional two minutes. This process aids in producing crispy rice.
Add the vegetables, eggs, soy sauce, sesame oil, chili oil, and shrimp. Cook for an additional two minutes, or until cooked through.
Notes
Either fresh or frozen shrimp will work, just make sure they are uncooked. When cooked shrimp is used in a recipe, it might become rubbery.
Prepare the shrimp in advance. Cleaning shrimp is the most time-consuming step, so try to buy clean, raw shrimp. If not, prepare and clean the shrimp the day before to avoid stress and wasted time the evening you want to prepare this dish.
Utilize leftover brown rice: If fried rice is called for in the meal plan, I usually prepare the brown rice over the weekend and keep it chilled until I need it. I frequently freeze portioned brown rice for use in recipes.
Although I really enjoy the ease of using frozen stir-fried veggies, fresh vegetables are also a great option. In this shrimp fried rice recipe, the vegetables peas, carrots, bean sprouts, onions, and mushrooms are all wonderful.
Hold and Warm
You may prepare the shrimp fried rice on Sunday and reheat it for a quick lunch or dinner during the week. Once the recipe is ready, chill it by storing it in an airtight glass container.
Put it back in the microwave and heat it for two to three minutes.
To enjoy shrimp fried rice for a quick meal or lunch later, you can simply freeze it into individual pieces. Make use of plastic or glass containers. Freezer bags can also be used for freezing.
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 382kcal
- Carbohydrates:Â 45g
- Protein:Â 25g
- Fat:Â 13g
- Saturated Fat:Â 2g
- Cholesterol:Â 220mg
- Sodium:Â 833mg
- Fiber:Â 5g
- Sugar:Â 8g
