Shrimp and Chicken fried rice

Easy weeknight dinner with leftover rice, shrimp, chicken thigh and eggs

Servings

Calories 564kcal

Author Chhavi

Ingredients

2 tablespoon Oil divided
1 Chicken thigh
15-18 Shrimp
1.5 cup Cooked rice
1.5 cup Cabbage shredded or frozen vegetables
½ teaspoon Soy sauce coconut aminos
1 tablespoon Garlic minced or garlic powder
½ teaspoon Black pepper
1 bunch Scallions green onions

Fried Eggs

½ teaspoon Chili Oil optional or oil
2 Eggs

Instructions

Spread the rice on a baking sheet and stick it in the fridge to make it extra dry. Meanwhile, prepare all the ingredients.
Season the chicken and shrimp with a pinch of salt.
In a nonstick pan or a wok, add one teaspoon of oil. Coat it evenly.
Add the chicken thigh first. Cook on each side for 5 minutes each till the chicken thigh is crisp and golden brown.Cover and let it sit before cut it into bite-size pieces.
In the same wok,on hight heat, add the shrimp. If needed, add 1 teaspoon of oil. Cook until the shrimp turns orange- pink and curls up into a "C" shape. We want it to be just cooked. Remove and set aside the cooked shrimp.
Add the remaining oil to the wok. Add the cabbage cook until it is lightly charred.
Remove the rice from the fridge and add it to the wok. Spread it evenly so the rice can get crispy, stir fry for 5-10 minutes.
Add the soy sauce, salt and pepper.
Add the cooked chicken , eggs and shrimp, give it a mix.
Check the seasoning, and add more salt and pepper if needed.
Garnish with sliced green onions(scallions).

Fried Egg

Heat a nonstick pan. Add the oil from the chili crisp. Once hot, crack the egg on top. Fry till the edges are crisp. Top with the rest of the chili crisp.
Divide the rice between two servings. Add one fried egg each on top. Enjoy!

Notes

Rice - Use pre-cooked, room-temperature white rice. If making fresh rice, spread it on a tray and stick it in the fridge until it's cold and the rice grains dry. Here is an easy way to make basmati rice in instant pot.

Egg - I like the decadence a fried egg adds to the rice. You can choose to scramble them instead.

Oil- Reduce the amount of oil in the rice by using the same work or pan to cook everything.

Chicken - Flatten the chicken thigh to make it easier to cook. Cut it into chunks using kitchen sheers. Substitute chicken with ham, sausage, or bacon.

Tricks to make the best fried rice

Old rice that has very little moisture. If it's stuck together, use your hands to break it up into individual rice grains.
Extremely hot, seasoned wok or pan. Cook in batches.
Char- Take your time to char the vegetables and rice.

Topping ideas - Add black and white sesame seeds, crushed peanuts, cashews or bean sprouts on top.

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