Easy Coconut Shrimp and Tropical Fried Rice

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If you’re looking for a quick dinner with a little tropical flair, this Coconut Shrimp and Tropical Fried Rice is a great option. It comes together in about 30 minutes and uses a few simple shortcuts to make weeknight cooking easy.

When I make this dish, I rely on a few shortcuts to keep things simple. If you’re short on time, these same tricks can make prep a lot easier.

For the shrimp, I usually use SeaPak® Jumbo Coconut Shrimp, which comes already breaded. I typically bake it, but you can fry it if you prefer. Using a pre-breaded option like this saves a lot of time and still delivers great flavor.

I also like to use rice that I cooked earlier in the week and stored in the refrigerator. Cold rice is actually ideal for stir-frying, so all I have to do is pull it out of the fridge and add it to the pan. If you don’t have leftover rice, you can cook some ahead of time and chill it, or even use packaged cooked rice.

To keep prep quick, I often buy pre-chopped onions and garlic that comes in a squeeze bottle. It cuts down on chopping and cleanup, which is always a win on busy days.

For the pineapple, I usually pick up pre-cut pineapple chunks and chop them into smaller pieces. If fresh pineapple isn’t available, drained canned pineapple tidbits work perfectly well and are another easy shortcut.

Ingredients

For this fried rice recipe, you need the following ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 ½ cups diced pineapple
• ½ cup red bell pepper diced
• ¼ cup green bell pepper diced
• 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
• 2 tablespoons garlic
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons water
• ¼ cup soy sauce

How To Make Tropical Fried Rice

1. Prepare shrimp according to directions on package.
2. Heat a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk together egg and milk. Lightly spray skillet with cooking spray and scrambled eggs until set. Remove eggs from skillet and set aside.
3. Heat sesame oil in skillet and cook onion for 2-3 minutes. Add pineapple, peppers, peas and carrots, and garlic and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.

1. Add rice and cooked eggs to skillet and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.
2. Combine hoisin sauce, water, and soy sauce. Pour over rice mixture and cook 3-5 minutes.
3. Remove fried rice from heat.
4. Place fried rice on plate and top with SeaPak Jumbo Coconut Shrimp. Drizzle with Orange Marmalade Dipping Sauce (from inside the SeaPak Jumbo Coconut Shrimp box), if desired.

Using these shortcuts, I can have dinner done in 30 minutes. A dinner that transports me to the beach where there are no worries and the food is divine.

Lynda – Southern Kissed

Easy Coconut Shrimp and Tropical Fried Rice

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Tasty shrimp and tropical fried rice – a combination made in the seafood heavens.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: American

Calories: 384

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Ingredients

  

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• 1 box SeaPak Jumbo Coconut Shrimp
• 2 eggs
• 2 Tablespoons milk
• 2 Tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 ½ cups diced pineapple
• ½ cup red bell pepper diced
• ¼ cup green bell pepper diced
• 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
• 2 Tablespoons garlic
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 Tablespoons water
• ¼ cup soy sauce

Method

 

1. Prepare shrimp according to directions on package.
2. Heat a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk together egg and milk. Lightly spray skillet with cooking spray and scrambled eggs until set. Remove eggs from skillet and set aside.
3. Heat sesame oil in skillet and cook onion for 2-3 minutes. Add pineapple, peppers, peas and carrots, and garlic and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
4. Add rice and cooked eggs to skillet and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.
5. Combine hoisin sauce, water, and soy sauce. Pour over rice mixture and cook 3-5 minutes.
6. Remove fried rice from heat.
7. Place fried rice on plate and top with SeaPak Jumbo Coconut Shrimp. Drizzle with Orange Marmalade Dipping Sauce (from inside the SeaPak Jumbo Coconut Shrimp box), if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 384kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 12gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 1098mgFiber: 4gSugar: 14g

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If you’re craving something a little tropical but don’t want to spend all evening in the kitchen, this Easy Coconut Shrimp and Tropical Fried Rice is a great way to bring big flavor to the table with minimal effort. It’s perfect for busy weeknights, casual dinners, or anytime you want a quick meal that feels a little special.

Leave a comment below… Have you tried this recipe yet? I’d love to hear how it turned out for you! Did you use any shortcuts of your own or add a twist to make it your own?