Shrimp fried rice is a quick and easy weeknight meal. Make it as written or change some of the ingredients to match your tastes.
Jump to RecipeShrimp fried rice is a great alternative to chicken fried rice. We like to switch things up a bit, so different meat is always welcome. Well, for the adults it is, the boys still prefer chicken.
I like making homemade fried rice, though, because it’s quick and easy, plus you can scale it up or down without a lot of work. This recipe makes enough for 6 servings. Usually, only two of us eat it, but the shrimp fried rice reheats well. It’s perfect to take to work and heat for a minute in the microwave and have a delicious hot meal.
You can also customize this to your liking. I like a lot of eggs in my fried rice (even though I’m allergic, I just load up on allergy meds that night!) but you can also use only 1 or 2 eggs if you don’t want as much. It’s also easy to change the vegetables you use. Make it your own for a quick weeknight meal.

Shrimp Fried Rice Step by Step
Ingredients
- 3 cups minute rice
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cut into pieces
- 4 oz frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil

Preparation
Prepare the rice as directed.
Meanwhile, whisk the eggs in a small bowl. Scramble the eggs in the skillet then remove them from the pan and set them aside.

Heat the vegetable oil in the same skillet over high heat. Add the shrimp and stir-fry until almost cooked through.

Add the mixed vegetables and continue to stir-fry until crisp-tender. Lower the heat to medium then add the eggs, soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice. Mix until warmed through.

Shrimp Fried Rice Leftovers
Any leftover shrimp fried rice can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. When I reheat it, I like to add just a bit of liquid so it doesn’t get dried out. You can use more sesame oil or soy sauce if you want more of those flavors, or sometimes I will use vegetable broth. It only takes about one tablespoon to help if you plan to reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.

Recipe
Originally Published On: June 27, 2022

Shrimp Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 pound medium shrimp (peeled, deveined, and cut into pieces)
- 4 oz frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 3 cups minute rice
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Prepare the rice as directed
- Meanwhile, whisk the eggs in a small bowl
- Scramble the eggs in the skillet then remove from the pan and set aside
- Heat the vegetable oil in the same skillet over high heat
- Add the shrimp and stir-fry until almost cooked through
- Add the mixed vegetables and continue to stir-fry until crisp-tender
- Lower the heat to medium then add the eggs, soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice
- Mix until warmed through
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
I love fried rice and have never made it at home. I can’t wait to try this recipe. Thank you!
This looks amazing! It looks exactly like the fried rice I order when we get take out. I can’t wait to try this.
That looks so easy to make, but it’s a great all-in-one dish for dinner. What a smart choice!
I love shrimp and I love fried rice! It’s a great combination and the one that you can’t go wrong with. Perfect for lunch or dinner.
Shrimp fried rice happens to be one of our favorite dishes. I would love to try making this.
My youngest loooves shrimp. Mixing them with rice will be the perfect combo!
I do love the sound of this, it bet it’s delicious. I’m a bit hit and miss when it comes to rice dishes. Hopefully, if I follow this recipe to the letter it’ll work out. Wish me luck!!!
Hhhhmmm…I am intrigued about this fried rice. I love fried rice a lot but I haven’t eaten shrimp before. Maybe, this is the time that changes for good.
Shrimp Fried Rice is a nice brunch item. It’s not too heavy and it feels luxe to serve it too.
Super easy recipe, we make it all the time. Even better than takeout.
I can’t believe how simple this recipe is! I love shrimp fried rice, so will have to try. Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
We’ve actually been looking for something to add to our rice this evening! Shrimp would be perfect!
This is so looks so yummy. I have tried it before but not so many times. Reading this post, I would like to try it. Thank you for sharing!
Shrimp fried rice is just yum! We love fried rice and we eat shrimp from time to time as a treat so this is just perfect 🙂
I LOVE fried rice. It’s one of my favorite side dishes. I can’t wait to try this recipe. Thank you!
Wow! This rice dish looks absolutely delicious and yummy. It is a complete meal that everyone can savor and enjoy. Loved that you added shrimp here!
I love your version of fried rice. My kids love to eat fried rice for breakfast and I’ve never thought of adding shrimp. Thank you for this.
We love making fried rice dishes! Haven’t tried shrimp before so obviously we need to add that!
Wow! That looks absolutely delicious and tasty! Such a really great recipe to try!
Great recipe when you’re out of ingredients!
This looks super easy! Can’t wait to try it out for the family.
This is one of my favorite dish! In Chinese restaurants they call this “yang-chow fried rice” this goes well with any other type of dish.
This Shrimp Fried Rice looks like great meal for the summer. I gotta try it out.
This looks so yummy! I will be printing your recipe so I can try this out! Probably over the weekend when I went to my parent’s house. I’ll make them this! Yay!
This looks delicious and anything incorporating shrimp is a win in our house. I just saved this recipe so that I can incorporate it into next week’s meal plans. I’m sure my husband is going to love it!