Shrimp chicken fried rice is easy to make in under 20 minutes and loaded with delicious Asian flavors. Try this protein rich, satisfying dish for a quick lunch or dinner!
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Shrimp chicken fried rice has the perfect mix of meat and fish, and is packed full of umami-rich flavors. It can be whipped up easily in one pan, which makes a great option on a busy day. Enjoy as it is, or serve with any vegetables or salad on the side to make into a full meal.
Instead of ordering a takeaway, why not make your own fried rice that’s healthier, cheaper, and super delicious!?
Ingredients for this recipe
- Medium shrimp - Peeled and deveined
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs - Cut into bite size pieces
- Sake (cooking sake) - Or dry white wine
- Salt
- Olive oil
- Garlic - Minced
- Red onion - Minced
- Cooked rice - I use cooked Japanese rice
- Tamari soy sauce
- Sesame oil
Optional toppings
- White pepper
- Thinly sliced scallions
How to make shrimp chicken fried rice
Step 1. Pat dry the shrimp with paper towels. In a bowl, combine the chicken, sake, and salt in a bowl together to season.
Step 2. In a large pan, heat up the olive oil. Cook the garlic and red onion until fragrant.
Step 3. Add in the chicken and cook 80% of the way. Then add in the shrimp and cook fully.
Step 4. Add the rice, tamari soy sauce, and sesame oil. Stir fry until everything is well combined.
Step 5. Optional: top with white pepper and scallions.
*See the recipe card below for detailed instructions.
Tip
To prevent burning, you will need to work fast once you start adding ingredients into the pan. Make sure everything is ready to go before you start cooking.
FAQs
Sake makes the meat tender and moist, and keeps it soft even after it’s cooled. Rubbing in the sake with salt makes a huge difference in the texture!
This fried rice can be refrigerated for up to 3 days, covered tightly. It can also be frozen for up to 1 month. Thaw in the fridge and cook over the stovetop with a little bit of oil, or microwave to reheat.
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Recipe
Shrimp Chicken Fried Rice
Ingredients
- ½ pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ pound boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite size pieces
- 2 teaspoons sake (cooking sake) or dry white wine
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ medium red onion minced
- 4 cups cooked rice I use Japanese rice
- 2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Optional toppings
- White pepper
- Thinly sliced scallions
Instructions
- Pat dry the shrimp with paper towels. In a bowl, combine the chicken, sake, and salt in a bowl together to season.
- In a large pan or wok, heat up the olive oil. Cook the garlic and red onion until fragrant.
- Add in the chicken and cook 80% of the way.
- Add in the shrimp and cook fully.
- Add the rice, tamari soy sauce, and sesame oil. Stir-fry until everything is well combined.
- Optional: top with white pepper and scallions.
Notes
Nutrition
The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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