Quick Shrimp Fried Rice

By pamdabear3383

Ingredients

• 5 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 pound frozen, raw, shelled and deveined medium-size shrimp, thawed
• 1 package (8.8 ounces) fully cooked rice pilaf (such as Uncle Ben's Ready Rice)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas and onions, thawed
• 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 can (5-ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from parents.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add eggs; cook until set, about 2 minutes. Remove eggs; slice into thin strips.

2. Heat remaining 3 teaspoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp. Cook, turning, for 3 minutes. Remove and keep warm.

3. Reduce heat to medium. Add rice pilaf, 3 tablespoons water and ground ginger. Cover and reheat 2 minutes. Uncover and stir in peas, soy and oyster sauces and water chestnuts. Cook 4 minutes. Add 1/3 cup water if mixture is dry.

4. Stir in shrimp and egg strips and raise heat to medium-high. Cook, covered, for 2 minutes or until heated through. Serve warm.