Shrimp Fried Rice
15-minute Shrimp Fried Rice – like Chinese takeout but healthier and even better!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter unsalted
- 1 lb shrimp clean & deveined (or protein of your choice)
- 2 eggs whisked
- 1 small white onion diced
- 2 medium carrots diced
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 3 cloves garlic pressed
- 3 cups rice cooked and chilled
- 4 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tsp oyster sauce optional
- black pepper
- ½ tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Heat ½ tbsp of butter over medium-low heat in a large skillet or wok. Add shrimp and cook. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- Add another ½ tbsp of butter to skillet. Once melted, cook eggs until scrambled. Remove and set aside.
- Add an additional ½ tbsp butter and cook carrots and onions. Saute for about 5 minutes or until the veggies soften. Add peas, garlic, and pepper and cook another minute.
- Increase the the heat to medium-high and add the remaining butter. Once butter is melted, add the rice, soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir until combined.
- Continue stirring 3-4 more minutes to fry the rice.
- Add in the shrimp and eggs. Stir to combine.
- Remove from heat and stir in the sesame oil
- Serve warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4Calories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 31gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 255mgSodium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4g
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