Shrimp fried rice can be made healthier at home and can also be made faster than the time it takes to order some take out! This whole entire recipe can be made in under 1o minutes with the help of some steamer rice bags. Since discovering the frozen brown rice at Trader Joe's, it's so easy to whip this meal up in no time. I have yet to find a decent steamer rice bag here that compares to the ones that Trader Joe's has.
Soy sauce gives the rice it's brown color and I use frozen shrimp from Sam's Club. I just let it defrost in some water for about an hour or even less than that! You can add whatever frozen vegetables you like. I used peas, carrots, and some scallions. You can watch how this recipe is made in the video below. All it requires is one pot.
If you like easy weeknight dinner recipes try Weight Watchers Egg Roll in a Bowl, Instant Pot Shredded BBQ Chicken, or Crock Pot Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
In conclusion, shrimp fried rice is a quick and easy dish that is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and flavorful meal that everyone will love. So why not give this recipe a try and enjoy a taste of Chinese cuisine in the comfort of your own home?
Ingredients Needed
- Vegetable oil or olive oil
- Garlic, minced - Chopped fresh garlic can take some time to chop so I often always use the freshly minced garlic that comes already made in a jar.Â
- Shrimp are a good source of protein, low in fat, and high in several important vitamins and minerals, such as selenium and vitamin B12.
- Cooked white rice - I really like the 90 second microwave rice packets. They are quick and convenient.
- Frozen peas and carrots, defrosted
- Soy sauce - Use a Low Sodium or if you don’t have that on hand go for Tamari or Coconut Amino Acids
- Sesame oil - is a vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds. It is commonly used in Asian cuisine due to its nutty aroma and flavor, as well as its high smoke point.
- Large egg, whisked - The best type of eggs you can buy at the store are organic or free-range eggs, while others may prefer eggs from specific breeds of chickens
- Sliced green onions -
- See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements. for garnish. Optional.
How to Make Fried Rice
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add garlic and stir for one minute. Add carrots and peas and sauté, 3 minutes, then add shrimp and cook, 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in rice and season with soy sauce and sesame oil. Sauté for 2 more minutes.
- Push rice to one side of the skillet and add the egg. Stir egg constantly until almost fully cooked, then fold into rice mixture. Garnish with Sriracha and green onions and serve.
- Serving Size: about 1 ½ cupsÂ
Recipe FAQS
Nutrition info is calculated with the zero point food included in the recipe. If you’re using the nutrition info to figure out points it might not be the same as what the points are listed in the notes section. I use the recipe builder to calculate points. Myfitness pal for nutrition info.Â
This could be quite a number of reasons and here are a few that I have come across.Â
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Always store leftovers in clean, food-grade containers. The type of container doesn’t really matter. Use zip lock, glass, plastic,  whatever!  Make sure to store any leftovers in an airtight container before putting it in the freezer or fridge.Â
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Weight Watchers Shrimp Fried Rice
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
Shrimp fried rice can be made healthier at home and can also be made faster than the time it takes to order some take out! This whole entire recipe can be made in under 1o minutes with the help of some steamer rice bags.Â
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 c. cooked white rice
- 1 c. frozen peas and carrots, defrosted
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 tsp. sesame oil
- 1 large egg, whisked
- 2 tbsp. Sliced green onions
Instructions
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add garlic and stir for one minute. Add carrots and peas and sauté, 3 minutes, then add shrimp and cook, 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in rice and season with soy sauce and sesame oil. Sauté for 2 more minutes.
- Push rice to one side of the skillet and add the egg. Stir egg constantly until almost fully cooked, then fold into rice mixture. Garnish with Sriracha and green onions and serve.
- Serving Size: about 1 ½ cupsÂ
Notes
myWW points: Blue 6; Green 9; Purple 8
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WW points are calculated using the recipe builder and not the nutrition info calculator. The nutrition calculator does calculate 0 point foods correctly.Â
- Category: Easy
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼th of the recipe
- Calories: 357
- Sugar: 2.1
- Fat: 8.3
- Saturated Fat: 1.8
- Carbohydrates: 40.4
- Fiber: 1.8
- Protein: 32.6
Keywords: weight watchers shrimp fried rice
recipe adapted from Delish.com
Walter A Lumley says
Making this for dinner tonight will be adding water chestnuts and mushrooms. Going to use uncle ben ready rice and portion for two.
Will post comments after completing. Probably have a small salad also
Glenda Carlson says
I made this recipe and it was super fast and easy. I substituted cauliflower rice for white ricewhich reduced the number of points and it was delicious.
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