This easy-to-make shrimp fried rice dish is packed with flavorful shrimp, fluffy rice, and a medley of colorful vegetables, all stir-fried to perfection. This 15 minute dish is a staple in our home and guaranteed to hit the spot in both ease and satisfaction!

Shrimp fried rice is my son’s favorite dish in the whole wide world. It was like love at first bite for him! Because this dish is a fan favorite in our home, I find myself making it on the regular. It’s a recipe I don’t mind making often because it is so easy to throw together and turns out perfect every single time.

I love that shrimp fried rice isn’t only delicious and comforting, but it’s also a wholesome meal. Packed with nutritious vegetables, high-quality protein from the shrimp, and carbs from the rice, it’s a well-balanced dish that I can feel good about serving to my entire family. It’s a dinner winner in terms of taste and nutrition, making it the ideal choice for a satisfying, quick and easy family meal.

why you’ll love easy shrimp fried rice

  • Quick and Easy Preparation: This shrimp fried rice recipe is perfect for a fast, delicious meal. Using Ready Rice (whether white, brown, or fried) and pre-cooked shrimp significantly cuts down on prep time, making it ideal for busy days.
  • Versatile and Customizable: Shrimp fried rice is wonderfully adaptable. You can tailor the ingredients to your tastes or dietary needs by adding more vegetables, swapping shrimp for chicken or tofu, or adjusting the seasoning. This recipe invites creativity, allowing you to make it uniquely yours.
  • A Complete Meal: Not only is shrimp fried rice tasty, but it also provides a well-rounded, satisfying meal. With its mix of carbohydrates, protein, and vegetables, it fuels you and your family with balanced nutrition. It’s a kid-friendly dish that everyone will love.
  • Bursting with Flavor: This dish combines tender shrimp, savory soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and stir-fried vegetables for an explosion of flavors in every bite. Soy sauce imparts a rich umami taste that perfectly complements the shrimp’s natural sweetness. Scrambled eggs are a delightful addition, adding depth to the dish and leaving you craving more.
  • Leftovers Are Just as Good: One of the joys of shrimp fried rice is its fantastic taste as leftovers. As the flavors meld, the rice absorbs even more savory goodness, making it a perfect option for a quick lunch or freezer meal prep. It’s a convenient solution for when you need a fast, satisfying meal.

ingredients

To make this easy, delicious, and wholesome shrimp fried rice recipe you’ll need a few ingredients that you can get at almost any grocery store or even online!

Here’s what we are working with:

how to make quick and easy shrimp fried rice

  1. Into a large non-stick skillet or wok, add sesame oil, diced red pepper, and cook over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes, adding in the peas, carrots, and corn; cook for about 2-3 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften, stirring frequently.
  2. Add in the garlic, ginger, salt, pepper, and cook until fragrant.
  3. Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet, adding in the eggs to the other side; cook until eggs are scrambled.
  4. Add the shrimp and rice to the pan. Evenly distribute the soy sauce over the pan and stir to combine.
  5. Cook 3-5 minutes, until shrimp is heated through. Garnish with green onion.

can you meal prep shrimp fried rice?

YES! This easy shrimp fried recipe makes an amazing meal prep. It’s a one pan, quick and easy meal which means more time for you to enjoy you weekend without a whole lot of time spent meal prepping. Simply divide this recipe into 4 meal prep containers. The flavors in this recipe have time to meld together, allowing the rice to absorb even more of the savory goodness. You will be set for the week with this meal. It’s a fantastic option for a complete, quick, and satisfying meal prep.

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. It’s definitely one of those recipes worth saving. There’s nothing better than having what looks and tastes like a gourmet meal on the table, but one that saves you time behind the scenes. 

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The Best Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe (Easy!)

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  • SFSugar Free
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This easy-to-make shrimp fried rice dish is packed with flavorful shrimp, fluffy rice, and a medley of colorful vegetables, all stir-fried to perfection. This 15 minute dish is a staple in our home and guaranteed to hit the spot in both ease and satisfaction!
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Into a large non-stick skillet or wok, add sesame oil, diced red pepper, and cook over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes, adding in the peas, carrots, and corn; cook for about 2-3 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften, stirring frequently.
  • Add in the garlic, ginger, salt, pepper, and cook until fragrant.
  • Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet, adding in the eggs to the other side; cook until eggs are scrambled.
  • Add the shrimp and rice to the pan. Evenly distribute the soy sauce over the pan and stir to combine.
  • Cook 3-5 minutes, until shrimp is heated through. Garnish with green onion if desired.

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet or wok

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