Easy shrimp fried rice recipe – Ready in less than 15 minutes and with delicately sweet, savory and briny flavors. This beats takeout any day!

Easy Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

Name: Easy Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1/2 green bell pepper (finely chopped); 1/4 cup carrot (finely chopped); 1 shallot (finely chopped); 10 large shrimp (chopped bite size); 3 cups cooked Japanese rice (at room temperature, or Jasmine); 1/2 teaspoon powdered chicken stock; 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon white ground pepper; 1 large egg (whisked); 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 2 tablespoons scallions (finely chopped)

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This may just be my absolute favorite quick and easy shrimp fried rice recipe. So simple and so tasty!

Fried rice is something I make every time – and I mean every single time – I have leftover rice in the house. It’s a dish that’s impossible to mess up since it’s made with leftover scraps that are quickly pan fried and lightly seasoned. It doesn’t get any easier than that and yet, it looks impressive and everyone loves it!

You can make it with freshly cooked rice although 2-4 day old rice seems to be what most professional and home chefs prefer (including myself). Maybe it’s because the rice is harder in texture and holds its shape better when fried in a wok or pan. You can also use any type of rice to make fried rice but my two favorites are Japanese and jasmine rice. I find they absorb the flavors better and are texturally more pleasant, which is why I’m using Japanese rice for this easy shrimp fried rice recipe.

I’m keeping it light and mild to preserve the delicate flavor of the shrimps and bring out their natural briny taste. The addition of powdered chicken stock may seem surprising but it’s an ingredient often used in Japanese fried rice (cha-han). If you’ve previously tried to make fried rice at home but couldn’t achieve the flavor you get when you order it from a restaurant, chicken stock might just be what you were missing. It adds depth of flavor and marries so well with soy sauce!

Dashi powder is also used but is reserved more often for crab, lobster or dried shrimp fried rice. Either way, both are delicious!

An even easier way to make fried rice is by using seasoning packets. They are ah-mazing!!! If you can get a hold of these, DO IT. They will change your life! Made by Nagatanien or Glico, these little fried rice packets will season your rice so well you won’t need to add anything else to it! They are the ultimate lazy chef ingredient – I use them all the time.

Fried rice keeps well in the fridge for about 5-7 days. Reheat in the microwave for a minute or two and you’ll be able to enjoy yummy leftovers made from leftovers!

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