High Protein Shrimp Fried Rice

A restaurant-style high-protein shrimp fried rice with only 500 calories, featuring marinated golden shrimp, scrambled eggs, peas and carrots, and a creamy yum yum sauce. Low calorie and perfect for meal prep.

15m Prep

15m Cook

30m Total

4 Servings

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Ingredients

fried rice

light butter
green onion (chopped)
peas and carrots (frozen mix)
eggs
day-old cooked rice (leftover)
oyster sauce

shrimp marinade

shrimp (peeled and deveined)
soy sauce
black pepper
onion powder
garlic (minced)
chili flakes

yum yum sauce

light mayo
low sugar ketchup
sriracha
rice vinegar
ginger

Steps

1

Marinate shrimp with soy sauce, black pepper, onion powder, garlic, and chili flakes. Mix until the color changes.

~5 min
2

Make the yum yum sauce by combining light mayo, low sugar ketchup, sriracha, rice vinegar, ginger, and paprika. Add water for desired consistency and mix until smooth.

~3 min
3

In a pan on medium heat, cook shrimp in light butter for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown and juicy. Set aside.

~4 min
4

In the same pan, add chopped garlic and green onion, cook for 2 minutes. Add peas and carrots and mix.

~3 min
5

Add eggs, stir and cook until scrambled. Add day-old cooked rice with more soy sauce, oyster sauce, and light butter. Mix well.

Tip: Day-old rice works best as it is less sticky.

~5 min
6

Add cooked shrimp back in with green onion. Top with yum yum sauce then distribute into four equal servings.

~2 min

Nutrition (per serving)

500

Calories

Cultural Context

Fried rice is a staple of Asian cuisine, and this version takes inspiration from Japanese hibachi-style shrimp fried rice, lightened up for a fitness-friendly calorie count.

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Ingredients

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High Protein Shrimp Fried Rice