Chicken & Shrimp Fried Rice
Chicken & Shrimp Fried Rice is a flavorful fried rice dish made with succulent shrimp and chicken, mixed vegetables, and leftover rice that is done in 20 minutes for an easy weeknight meal.
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 498kcal
Ingredients
- 4 ounces chicken breasts thinly sliced
- 4 ounces uncooked shrimp size 31-40, cleaned, deveined, tail removed
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/4 cup onions chopped
- 1 cloves garlic minced
- 1.5 cups cooked rice day-old for best results
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup frozen mixed vegetables Peas, Carrots, Corn
- 1 egg beaten
- Green onion for garnish
Instructions
- It's best to prepare all of the ingredients before starting the cooking process.
- Season the chicken and shrimp with salt and pepper, set aside.
- Add the cooking oil and sesame oil to a large skillet over high heat. Once hot, add the chicken to the skillet and saute on both sides for about 3 minutes, then add the shrimp and the onions and cook for another 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for one minute.
- Add the rice, soy sauce, and vegetables to the skillet and stir or toss to combine. Taste and season with more soy sauce, if needed.
- Push the rice up the sides of the skillet. Pour the beaten egg in the center. Scramble the eggs until cooked, then incorporate them back into the rice.
- Serve with green onions as garnish.
Nutrition
Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 1163mg | Potassium: 535mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2550IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg