How many calories are in Fried Rice with Shrimp?
Fried Rice with Shrimp has about 572 calories per serving based on the current ingredient list and serving size on this page.
Fried Rice with Shrimp is a Dinner international recipe with 572 calories per serving, nutrition details, and step-by-step preparation guidance.
Calories
572 kcal
Total Time
30 min
Servings
1
Protein
40.2 g
About This Recipe
Fried Rice with Shrimp is a dinner recipe with broad, cross-cultural appeal rather than roots in a single national cuisine. Dishes like this travel easily between kitchens and regions, picking up local ingredients and techniques along the way, which is why you will find so many variations built around shrimp, soy sauce, and granulated sugar.
Like most enduring dinner recipes, this one is less about a rigid formula and more about balance. The version on this page is written for 1 serving and lands at roughly 572 calories each, so you can see exactly how it fits your day before you start cooking.
Plan for about 30 minutes from start to finish. The steps below keep the method approachable for a home cook while staying close to the flavors that make Fried Rice with Shrimp worth coming back to.
Ingredients
Instructions
For this recipe you need cooked rice and cleaned shrimp tails.
Season the shrimp with 1/3 of the sesame oil, soy sauce and sugar. Let stand for 15 minutes.
Chop the Chinese onion (white and green part), beat the egg in a bowl and set aside.
Heat a non-stick pan, add the egg and once the bottom is set, flip over.
Let the egg cook for one minute and turn off. Cut into small pieces.
Heat 1/3 of the oil over medium heat and sear the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Cover and cook for 5 minutes over low heat. Add water if required.
Next, turn off, remove the shrimp and cut into small pieces.
Place a wok over high heat and once heated, pour the remaining oil.
Add the Chinese onion (white part) and stir-fry for one minute over medium-low heat.
Add the rice, the shrimp with its juice, the egg and stir.
Add the remaining onion and mix.
Season to taste and serve.
Nutrition Snapshot
Forkd Score · Limited
This recipe scores well for protein density relative to its per-serving calories.
Calories
572
Protein
40.2g
Carbs
50.4g
Fat
15.6g
Fiber
2.7g
Micronutrients
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Vegetarian
No
Vegan
No
Gluten Free
No
Dairy Free
No
Allergens
Meal Prep and Storage
Fried Rice with Shrimp can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fried Rice with Shrimp has about 572 calories per serving based on the current ingredient list and serving size on this page.
Fried Rice with Shrimp takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. That is roughly about 30 minutes of prep. Actual times vary with your equipment and how much you prep in advance.
Most ingredients in Fried Rice with Shrimp can be swapped for what you have on hand. Keep substitutions in the same role, trade one vegetable for another, one starch for another, or a protein for a similar protein, so cooking times and texture stay close. For dietary needs you can swap Soy Sauce for a gluten-free equivalent. Larger swaps will shift the calories and macros shown on this page.
Fried Rice with Shrimp can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used. Let it cool before sealing, and keep it refrigerated rather than at room temperature.
Yes, Fried Rice with Shrimp generally freezes well. Cool it completely, portion it into airtight freezer-safe containers, and freeze for up to 2 to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Reheat Fried Rice with Shrimp gently until it is piping hot throughout. The microwave is quickest for single portions, while the stovetop or oven keeps the texture closer to fresh. Add a splash of water or oil if it looks dry.
Yes. Fried Rice with Shrimp is written for 1 serving, and you can multiply or divide every ingredient by the same factor to scale it. Keep the ratios identical and check for doneness rather than watching the clock, since cooking times change only slightly. The calories and macros above are per serving, so they stay the same when you scale evenly.
A large skillet, saucepan, or sheet pan works well for Fried Rice with Shrimp. Pick one big enough to hold the ingredients in a single layer so everything cooks evenly instead of steaming.
Fried Rice with Shrimp is ready when the shrimp is fully cooked through, no pink in the center for meat, opaque and flaky for fish, and set for eggs. Checking the thickest part with a thermometer or a clean cut is the most reliable test.
No. Fried Rice with Shrimp is not vegetarian as written because it includes Shrimp.
Fried Rice with Shrimp is not reliably gluten-free as written because it includes Soy Sauce. You can often adapt it with gluten-free swaps if needed.
Yes. This recipe includes Egg, Tree Nut, Soy, and Sesame. Always review ingredient labels if you are cooking for an allergy-sensitive household.
Fried Rice with Shrimp can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used.
Fried Rice with Shrimp already lands in a fairly high-protein range at about 40.2 grams per serving. To push it further, add a lean protein side or slightly increase the main protein portion.
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