Shrimp Fried Rice (Authentic)
This Shrimp Fried Rice is one of the most popular Chinese takeout dishes. I remember getting this whenever my family ordered takeout. I’m using frozen peas for the vegetable component, but you can use whatever vegetables you have. This recipe was given to me by an actual Chinese chef that used to run a Chinese restaurant in my hometown.
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons neutral oil (divided)
- 1 cup uncooked frozen shrimp (defrosted, peeled and deveined)
- 3 large eggs (beaten)
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 1 teaspoon XO sauce (or Shacha sauce)
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ⅓ cup scallions (thinly sliced)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over high heat. Add shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes until cooked through. Remove to a bowl.
- Add another 2 tablespoons of oil and heat until lightly smoking. This will help prevent the egg from sticking to the wok. Add the beaten eggs and scramble them with chopsticks or a spatula. Cook them until just barely set (some runny egg is okay) and remove to a bowl.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the garlic and stir-fry for 5-10 seconds, then immediately add the frozen peas. Stir-fry for 1 minute until the peas are hot.
- Add the rice, XO sauce, and chicken bouillon powder and stir fry for 3-4 minutes. Use your spatula to break up the rice into separate grains as you go. This will help each grain get evenly coated by the sauce and oil.
- Add the white pepper, eggs, shrimp, and scallions and stir to combine everything. Cook for 30 more seconds to heat everything up and then serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 441kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 19gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 211mgSodium: 549mgPotassium: 282mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 645IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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