Description
Cajun Shrimp Fried Rice is a vibrant dish that combines succulent shrimp and colorful vegetables with perfectly cooked rice, all enveloped in bold Cajun spices. This quick and easy meal is perfect for busy weeknights and will impress your family and friends with its delightful flavors. With every bite, you’ll be transported to a festive celebration, making it a must-try recipe that brings joy to the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 3 cups cooked rice (preferably day-old)
- 1 cup bell peppers (diced)
- 1 medium yellow onion (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 green onions (chopped)
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by chopping bell peppers, onions, and green onions; mince garlic.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onions until translucent (about 3 minutes).
- Add bell peppers and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Stir in the shrimp, cooking until pink and opaque (approximately 4 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and Cajun seasoning; stir for another minute until fragrant.
- Incorporate cooked rice and soy sauce, blending well. Heat through for about 5 minutes.
- Fold in chopped green onions before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 175mg