Description
Create restaurant-style Chopped Shrimp Fried Rice at home with this easy, step-by-step guide. Packed with flavor, texture, and flexibility for customizations.
Ingredients
- 4 cups day-old cooked jasmine or long-grain rice, cold
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped into ½ inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or canola/peanut oil)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 carrots, diced
- ½ cup frozen peas
- ½ red bell pepper, diced
- 3 scallions, chopped (white and green parts separated)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- ½ teaspoon sugar (optional)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Chop all vegetables and shrimp into uniform bite-sized pieces. Mince garlic and grate ginger. Measure sauces and seasonings before starting.
- Heat oil in a wok over high heat until shimmering. Add garlic and ginger; stir-fry for 15-20 seconds until fragrant.
- Add chopped shrimp and cook 2-3 minutes until pink and opaque. Remove from wok and set aside.
- Add carrots and bell peppers to the wok. Stir-fry 3-4 minutes until slightly tender, then add peas and scallion whites. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes more.
- Add cold rice, breaking up clumps gently with a spatula. Stir-fry 2-3 minutes until heated through and separated.
- Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, and sugar. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until rice is evenly coated and glossy.
- Return shrimp to wok. Stir everything together and cook 1 more minute. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Garnish with scallion greens and serve hot.
Notes
Use day-old rice for best texture. Don’t overcrowd the wok—cook in batches if needed to maintain high heat and avoid steaming.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
Keywords: shrimp fried rice, chopped shrimp, Asian stir fry, easy fried rice recipe, quick dinner