Did you know that you can make shrimp rice perfectly at home? So, a healthy fried rice recipe, can it be done? Yes, it can. I teach you the science behind making this healthy fried rice recipe.

Healthy shrimp fried rice served with fresh parsley.

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⏱️ Ready In: 20 minutes.

👩‍🍳 Skill Level: Easy

🍚 Flavor: Savory, garlicky, and loaded with colorful vegetables, tender protein, and classic takeout-inspired flavors.

🌿 Diet: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, High-Protein, Family-Friendly.

🌞 Best For: Quick weeknight dinners, meal prep, using leftover rice, and healthy takeout cravings.

🫙 Make Ahead: Use day-old cooked rice for the best texture. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat in a skillet or microwave for an easy lunch or dinner.

🌀 Harmony Moment: Transform simple pantry staples into a nourishing one-pan meal by combining lean protein, colorful vegetables, and wholesome rice for a balanced dinner that supports steady energy, gut health, and effortless healthy eating throughout the week.

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🧡 Learn How To Make Healthy Shrimp Fried Rice
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So, I'm sharing another one of my yummy recipes from my cookbook Beauty Nutrition Index Cookbook. I love to take family favorite recipes and revise them to a healthier version

Why You'll Love This Healthy Fried Rice Recipe?

Lower Glycemic Index - The technique used is special, and results in rice becoming a healthier blood sugar friendly option than traditional rice methods.
Easy Dinner Recipe - Shrimp fried rice is a family friendly recipe that is so simple to make.
Better Than Takeout - Why order take out, when you can meal prep this delicious take out favorite.

Try this better for you takeout dinner recipe tonight!

🍜 This Recipe Tor Healthy Shrimp Fried Rice Will Be A Hit In Your House At Dinnertime!

Brown rice is a healthier option than typical white rice. It is considered a whole grain because the bran and germ layers of the grain are left unprocessed. This also increases the fiber content.

❓ Want To Learn The Secret To Prepare Healthy Fried Rice Recipe?

An excellent tip is to cook the brown rice a day ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator. When rice is cooled for 12 hours, hydrogen bonds form between the amylose molecules outside the rice grains.

This causes the starch in rice to be resistant starch. The glycemic index will be lowered. Foods lower on the glycemic index help keep your blood sugar levels steady, rather than spikes and lows.

A bonus in meal prepping brown and wild rice ahead of time is the time saved during the week. You can make this recipe below in less than 15 minutes if you have this already prepared.

If you like easy dinner recipes, consider trying my easy quinoa tabbouleh recipe (gluten-free).

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Learn how easy it is to make a fried rice healthy. Check out how below.

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Healthy Fried Rice With Shrimp

Laura Villanueva

This recipe for a healthy shrimp fried rice will be a hit in your house at dinnertime. Faster than take out too. If you love fried rice, but want a healthier version, try this recipe today.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Course Dinner

Cuisine Asian, Chinese

Servings

Calories 369 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound shrimp (Peeled and deveined)
1 cup brown rice
2 cups water
1 cup sugar snap peas
2 tablespoons coconut aminos (Can substitute with reduced-sodium gluten-free soy sauce)
2 tablespoons sesame oil
3 cloves garlic, fresh
1 tablespoon red chile paste
1 tablespoon maple syrup

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Instructions

Rinse the brown rice. In a medium-sized pot, combine the water and rice. Bring to a boil. Once it boils, then reduce the heat to simmer and cover for 25 minutes.
Best Results: Use cold, day-old rice. Freshly cooked rice contains more moisture and can become mushy. Chilling cooked rice overnight not only creates a better fried rice texture but also increases resistant starch, which may helps to reduce the meal's glycemic impact.
In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, chile paste, and maple syrup. Set aside.
In a large skillet over high heat, 1 tablespoon sesame seed oil. Cook the shrimp, stirring frequently for 2 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce mixture and cook for another minute.
Add in the sugar snap peas and cook for 2 minutes. Add the remaining tablespoon of sesame seed oil and remove it from heat. In a large serving bowl, combine prepared rice and shrimp mixture. Serve.

Laura's Recipe Tips

🌀 Harmony Tip: Make your rice 12-24 hours ahead of time and chill it in the refrigerator before making fried rice. As the rice cools, some of the starch becomes resistant starch, which may help slow the blood sugar response while creating the perfect texture for fried rice. Finish your bowl with plenty of colorful vegetables and a quality protein for a balanced, satisfying meal.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 ServingCalories: 369kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 27gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 183mgSodium: 315mgPotassium: 511mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 274IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 113mgIron: 2mg

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