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Chicken Shrimp Fried Rice

Chicken shrimp fried rice is loaded with protein, extra yummy and super easy to make! Ditch the takeout and enjoy a much more nutritious and cheaper meal at home.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 431kcal

Ingredients 

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 lb (450 g) shrimp, fresh or frozen
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
  • 1 lb (450 g) chicken breast fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 6-8 green onions, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
  • 3 cups (600 g) cooked brown rice
  • 1 cup (150 g) sweet corn, canned or frozen
  • 1 cup (150 g) peas, canned or frozen
  • 1 tablespoon agave syrup
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
  • 4 large eggs, scrambled

Instructions

  • Get a wok or large skillet nice and hot over medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon of vegetable oil.
    1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • When the oil is hot, add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes if fresh or 5 minutes if using frozen. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.
    1 lb shrimp
  • In the same pan, add the 1 tablespoon sesame oil and cook the chicken bites for 5-6 minutes over medium heat or until cooked through and slightly golden. Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside with the shrimp.
    2 tablespoons sesame oil
    1 lb chicken breast fillets
  • While the chicken cooks, make the scrambled eggs in a separate pan. Cut them into strips and set aside.
    4 large eggs
  • Add the remaining sesame oil to the main pan where you cooked the chicken and cook the green onions, garlic and ginger for 1-2 minutes, stirring often.
    6-8 green onions
    3 garlic cloves
    1 tablespoon fresh ginger
  • Next, stir in the cooked browned rice, sweetcorn and peas and let it heat through.
    3 cups cooked brown rice
    1 cup sweet corn
    1 cup peas
  • Add the agave syrup, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar and sriracha sauce and toss well to combine.
    1 tablespoon agave syrup
    2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
    1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
    1 tablespoon rice vinegar
    1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
  • Add the scrambled eggs together with the cooked chicken and shrimp to the pan and gently until everything is combined and warmed through.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings with more soy sauce or sriracha if needed. Serve hot, sprinkled with the sliced dark green parts of the spring onions if you like.

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Nutrition

Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 279mg | Sodium: 480mg | Potassium: 788mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 532IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition is per serving and is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.

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