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Crispy Shrimp Fried Rice

This crispy shrimp fried rice is the perfect busy weeknight meal. It combines crispy baked shrimp with homemade vegetables and egg-filled fried rice, and it’s ready in just 20 minutes!

This crispy shrimp fried rice is the perfect busy weeknight meal. Crispy baked shrimp mixed together with a homemade vegetable and egg filled fried rice. Plus it's ready in just 20 minutes! How easy is that?

Are you craving fried rice and popcorn shrimp all at the same time?

Well, this crispy shrimp fried rice is just what you need!

Bake or air fry your frozen popcorn shrimp according to the box directions, then toss it into your homemade fried rice! It’s packed with carrots and peas and lots of eggy bites.

This crispy shrimp fried rice is the perfect busy weeknight meal. Crispy baked shrimp mixed together with a homemade vegetable and egg filled fried rice. Plus it's ready in just 20 minutes! How easy is that?

Crispy fried rice ingredients

  • Frozen breaded popcorn shrimp
  • Frozen peas and carrots
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Egg
  • Cooked rice
  • Low-sodium soy sauce
  • Green onions

How to make shrimp fried rice

  1. Cook your shrimp according to the box directions.
  2. In a large skillet, saute frozen vegetables, garlic, and ginger.
  3. Add in beaten eggs and saute until cooked.
  4. Add in rice and soy sauce and cook until combined.
  5. Remove from heat and toss in cooked popcorn shrimp and green onions.
This crispy shrimp fried rice is the perfect busy weeknight meal. Crispy baked shrimp mixed together with a homemade vegetable and egg filled fried rice. Plus it's ready in just 20 minutes! How easy is that?

Storage and leftovers

Save any leftover fried rice in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

To reheat, cover with a damp paper towel and reheat in the microwave.

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This crispy shrimp fried rice is the perfect busy weeknight meal. Crispy baked shrimp mixed together with a homemade vegetable and egg filled fried rice. Plus it's ready in just 20 minutes! How easy is that?

Crispy Shrimp Fried Rice

This crispy shrimp fried rice is the perfect busy weeknight meal. Crispy baked shrimp mixed together with a homemade vegetable and egg filled fried rice. Plus it’s ready in just 20 minutes! How easy is that?
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (14 ounce) box Gorton's popcorn shrimp
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups frozen pea and carrot blend
  • 4 cloves garlic grated
  • 2 teaspoons grated ginger
  • 3 large eggs beaten
  • 4 cups cooked and cooled long grain white rice
  • 6 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 4 green onions green parts

Instructions

  • Make Gorton’s popcorn shrimp according to box directions.
  • While the shrimp is baking add vegetable oil to a 12-inch skillet set over medium-high heat.
  • When the oil is hot add in the frozen peas and carrots, garlic and ginger. Cook for about 2 minutes just to defrost the vegetables.
  • Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet and pour the eggs into the cleared side. Scramble for a few minutes just to cook the eggs. Once fully cooked mix together and stir in rice and soy sauce.
  • Cook for about 5 minutes until all the ingredients are heated through.
  • Add in the cooked shrimp and green onions and toss to combine.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 922mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 323IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Keyword fried rice, shrimp fried rice
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Recipe Rating




Bev

Saturday 16th of January 2021

Yum, can't wait to try this recipe, I love fried rice!

eat good 4 life

Saturday 14th of October 2017

Oh yes...the perfect pairing for that crispy fried shrimp!!! Such an easy recipe!

Joanie @ One Dish Kitchen

Wednesday 11th of October 2017

What a smart idea. We make fried rice often but I really love the idea of adding frozen shrimp to the recipe - delicious!

Abeer

Wednesday 11th of October 2017

This will be my next creation! :) Looks fantastic!

Delaney | Melanie Makes

Tuesday 10th of October 2017

I want to eat some of this right now!

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