Shrimp Fried Rice
- SERVES
- 3
- COOK TIME
- 15 Min
Now you can make Shrimp Fried Rice, a famous -- and famously delectable -- Chinese take-out dish, right at home. And when your friends and family try it, they'll think you ordered from the most authentic Chinese restaurant in town!
What You'll Need
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups uncooked instant rice
- 1 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 4 scallions (green onions), thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
What to Do
- In a large skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add rice, and saute 5 to 7 minutes, or until browned, stirring occasionally.
- Add broth; bring to a boil over high heat. Turn off heat, cover, and let sit 5 to 7 minutes, or until broth has been absorbed.
- Stir in remaining ingredients, and cook over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes, or until heated through and liquid is absorbed. Serve immediately.
Note
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Frankie Anne
Oct 27, 2018
Very, very good! I had some lightly steamed asparagus on hand so I used that instead of the frozen vegetables. Cut them into 1" pieces. I also used large, raw shrimp cut into 1" pieces and let them cook during step #3. I cooked it all until the shrimp was done. I added two scrambled eggs at the very end and stirred them all in. I didn't have any green onions but I wish I had! I will definitely make this again.
Morehouse17
Mar 28, 2018
Shrimp fried rice is one of my most favorite meals when we go out for Chinese. I have even attempted to make it at home but I have yet to find a great recipe. I can never get it like in the restaurants. This looks too yummy not to try it. Perhaps my error was using cooked rice.
Delphine Bryant
Mar 12, 2018
I agree with . This sure does look delicious. Come to think about it, the take-out version is so packed in the container that it comes in does not look any thing like this. This is what is for dinner tonight.
dorish1927 5993139
Feb 16, 2016
Who cares if it is or isn't authentic. It is mighty good. We are so blessed to have so many wonderful choices of food from Mr. Food. Good heavens, if it isn't authentic enough, just don't bother with it.
Bugnuker
Jul 13, 2014
It's interesting that the picture shows Geen beans,carrots, corn and peas when the recipes only includes peas.
shogue701 3384513
May 17, 2013
Authentic Chinese is available if you go to Chinatown whether you live in Montreal or Toronto, there are authentic restaurants and authentic chinese cookbooks. Perusing in books may be helpful as they give you other ideas about what to make.
rcarney9 2408687
Dec 31, 2012
Picky picky picky , I looked high and low and no where do I see the word Chinese.You want authentic go to China. You probalbly think Corn Beef and Cabbage is an auathentic Irish dish.
rcarney9 2408687
Dec 31, 2012
Oops, does say Chinese, Still I have been to China and Chinese restaurant food here is seldom authentic Chinese. I can go to Chinese buffet and eat almost everything. In China I had a hard time eating more than one or two items they serve on Lazy Susans.
calypso985 3703689
Nov 02, 2012
I can tell from just looking that this isn't going to fool anyone into thinking it's from "the most authentic Chinese restaurant in town". Authentic fried rice uses cold (leftover) cooked Jasmine rice, raw shrimp (prawns, not "salad" shrimp), dark soy sauce (only available in Asian supermarkets), Shaohsing rice wine, sesame oil, egg, and fresh ginger along with peas & carrots (frozen are okay), scallions . . . and sometimes water chestnuts and/or bean sprouts. I've worked for YEARS to get it right! The above recipe probably tastes good in it's own right, but is not even close to "real" Chinese fried rice.
dbeesokc
Nov 02, 2012
This taste ok, but it is by no means fried rice. At best this is a variation of Zataran's rice and shrimp dishes.
indiangal1010 4560 359
Sep 27, 2012
Mr Food was right it was OOOH IT'S SOO GOOD!! I made this for supper tonight and boy it was good. Definately will make it again,it was really easy to make. next time i might experiment with some stir fry pork instead of shrimp.
TexomaDeb
May 21, 2012
My husband made this last nite used fresh shrimp and our own veggies, carrots, water chestnuts, onions. Made exactly like the recipe says it it was wonderful. Will definately have this again.
Docmo
Jul 24, 2012
Thanks, that's how I do it also, I include couple different kinds of mushrooms and baby corn too. A little green onion tops in a scramble egg is added for color presentation. Sprinkling a very little amount of sesame seeds also give it pizzaze as well.
Charmanda
Jan 17, 2011
When you put the rice in the pan with the oil it will should be raw. Then after it has browned you want to add the broth. Then follow the rest of the directions...
dolittlerhonda1 22 24072
Dec 24, 2010
should the rice be cooked 1st?
Docmo
Jul 24, 2012
If I read the recipe right, the rice was the first thing cooked in the oil. Did someone read that differently? Or am lost somewhere. Thanks.
dianabrannan2 3827 085
Nov 02, 2012
Since they are using instant rice, it needs to be basically rehydrated. Brown it up uncooked first in the oil, then add the broth to rehydrate the rice and go from there. You could also change this up and use already cooked rice and forego the broth thing and actually make stir fried rice with the shrimp or any other meat/poultry of choice. But this would be a nice and quick way and I will try this recipe.
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