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Shrimp Fried Rice - The easiest recipe that takes only 20 mins from prep to dinner table and is healthier and better than Chinese takeout.
Chinese Shrimp Fried Rice
Shrimp fried rice is one of the most popular Chinese recipes in my cookbook “Easy Chinese Recipes” (best-selling Chinese cookbook on Amazon) and I am now sharing an updated version with feedback from my readers in the past few years.
Shrimp fried rice is one of the easiest fried rice recipes, and maybe even the most delicious.
Fried rice can be plain, but with shrimp added to the ingredients, a regular fried rice becomes so much more delicious and mouthwatering.
How Bad Is Shrimp Fried Rice For You
This shrimp fried rice recipe packs 408 calories per serving, but it is a wholesome and hearty meal that is sure to fill you up. If needed, you can change the white rice to brown rice to make a healthier meal.
Cooking Tips
The best fried rice is made with leftover rice that is kept overnight in the fridge.
The moisture content of rice evaporates overnight, causing each strand to loosen up and not stick to one another. This makes the fried rice extra fluffy, as you don’t want fried rice that is lumpy.
For the seasonings, the best fried rice is usually made with fish sauce, which can smell pungent and overpowering if you are not used to the ingredient.
Hence, I have updated this recipe so that we are using Chinese oyster sauce, which is a fantastic flavoring sauce without the funky smell.
For the eggs, if you are a beginner, I suggest you to cook the eggs first and then add it onto the fried rice.
Once you get a hang of stir-frying, you can just add the eggs directly into the wok or skillet. Push the rice to one side and cook the eggs, and then stir to combine well with the fried rice.
Best Shrimp Fried Rice
Without further ado, here is my easy and delicious shrimp fried rice recipe that is guaranteed to please the entire family.
The next time when you have a bunch of leftover steamed rice from restaurants (always pack the unfinished steamed rice from Asian restaurants home), make this at home. It’s a convenient meal that takes about 20 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Storing the shrimp fried rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator will allow the rice to be stored for about 5 to 7 days. So make this recipe tonight!
This recipe is only 368 calories per serving.
What To Serve With This Recipe
Serve this versatile fried rice as a main dish on its own, or alongside a main dish such as braised pork belly (dong po rou). For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Shrimp Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 3 cups leftover steamed rice, chilled in fridge overnight
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz (230g) shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables, defrost
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 3 dashes ground white pepper, or black pepper
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- Defrost the rice and use the back of a spoon to gently break up any lumps. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or skillet over high heat and add the eggs. Use a spatula to break the eggs into small pieces as they cook.
- Reheat the wok or skillet with the remaining oil over high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic and stir-fry until aromatic or slightly browned. Add the shrimp, and when they begin to cook, add the mixed vegetables and stir quickly a few times.
- Add the rice and stir-fry continuously. Then, add the soy sauce, oyster sauce, and pepper, continuing to stir-fry until the shrimp are fully cooked and the rice is lightly toasted and well-fried. Add the eggs and stir to combine thoroughly with the rice. Dish out and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I’ve been able to order everything I need for Asian cooking on Amazon. Fortunately my local Hannaford’s carries a lot of it as well (and I’m in a small town in Central ME). Best of luck and good cooking!
Hi Bruce, awesome!!! Happy cooking Asian food and this Shrimp fried rice.
Can anyone tell me where I can get the oyster sauce. Live in small town without much selection.
Thank you
Im dying to try this
Love the fried rice
Would you consider putting nutrition info with your recipes? I am diabetic and also on a diet and I can’t try anything without knowing about nutrition factors. I am new to Pinterest and love your recipes!
H Joan, thanks for your comment, will take that into considerations. :)
Hi
You mentioned that Oyster Sauce once opened must be kept in the fridge.
I found the sauce hardens and difficult to pour out.
Can I dilute it with cooking oil to make it easier for the sauce to flow out ?
Thank you,
Suannee
Yes.
Also, what’s the weight or volume of a cup ?
Hi, what type of rice is best for this recipe ?
Long grain.
The recipe actually similar like I always cook at home. Adding oyster sauce seriously make your fried rice more delicious. But the way the photo taken, makes me drooling everytime
Hi Ainasshi, thanks so much for your kind comment. I try…;)
Ah, fried rice, the single most useful and often cooked Chinese dish I know of. Years ago back in my single days, my friend’s family owned a very good Chinese restaurant, Cantonese style. His father, who was the main cook, taught me to cook and fried rice was the first thing he taught me. This, he said, is how the Chinese use up leftovers. What’s in the fridge, let’s see, eggs, old rice, hot dogs, well, fried rice for supper. To this day it’s the single thing I make most often if I don’t have the ingredients for something more exotic and/or am too lazy. A great, fast, tasty meal.
Sev – you are right, fried rice is a lazy day meal, but it’s so good especially shrimp fried rice.
Shrimp Fried Rice is one of my favorites. I could eat it as an entree everyday if I could. Thanks for sharing this recipe. Happy New Year!
Thanks Mango Queen, happy new year. Yes I love shrimp fried rice. :)