Bang Bang Shrimp Fried Rice

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If you love bold flavor, quick dinners, and meals that feel a little more fun than your average weeknight recipe, this Bang Bang Shrimp Fried Rice is one you need to make. It’s creamy, savory, has a little kick, and packed with so much flavor.

This dish combines juicy fried shrimp, perfectly seasoned fried rice, and a creamy homemade bang bang sauce that brings everything together. The sauce adds that sweet heat flavor that’s delicious, while the fried rice keeps it hearty enough to be a full meal on its own. It’s one of those easy dinners that feels like takeout, but even better made fresh at home.

What makes this recipe so good is the balance of textures and flavors. You get tender shrimp, fluffy rice, pops of vegetables, and a creamy, slightly spicy sauce. It’s not too heavy, and it’s comforting, flavorful, and a great way to switch up your usual dinner routine.

This recipe is also perfect for using up leftover rice, which makes it even easier to throw together on a busy day. Once the shrimp is cooked and the fried rice comes together, the bang bang sauce takes 4 ingredients to keep this dish simple. I love that this recipe gives that restaurant-style flavor that feels a little indulgent.

Lauren Eliza Eats

Bang Bang Shrimp Fried Rice

This bang bang shrimp fried rice is bold, creamy, and packed with sweet heat flavor. Made with juicy shrimp, fluffy fried rice, vegetables, and a homemade bang bang sauce, this easy dinner is quick, satisfying, and better than takeout!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Servings: 8 servings

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

Bang Bang Sauce

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
• 2 Tbsp sriracha
• 1 tsp rice vinegar

Fried Shrimp

• 1 lb shrimp deveined and tail-off
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ½ cup cornstarch
• Avocado oil for frying

Fried Rice

• 3 cups cooked rice day old
• 2 Tbsp sesame oil
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp chopped green onions white part only
• 2 cups frozen stir-fry vegetables
• 2 eggs
• 3 Tbsp soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp brown miso paste
• 2 Tbsp oyster sauce
• ¼ cup sliced green onions green part
• ¼ cup bang bang sauce

Method

 

1. The day before, cook your white rice until soft, let cool completely, and refrigerate overnight.
2. For the bang bang sauce, whisk together all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.
3. For shrimp, pat dry on both sides with paper towel.
4. Season both sides of shrimp with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
5. In a bowl, toss seasoned shrimp with cornstarch.
6. Heat a skillet with avocado oil about ½ inch high on medium heat.
7. Once oil is hot, place single layer of dredged shrimp in the oil. Fry on each side 1-2 minutes.
8. Remove shrimp from oil and drain on paper towel or rack.
9. For the fried rice, heat a skillet or wok with the sesame oil.
10. Add minced garlic and chopped green onions and sauté on medium heat for 1 minute.
11. Add in eggs and scramble for 1 minute.
12. Add in stir-fry vegetable mix and turn up the heat to medium high.
13. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until vegetates are cooked.
14. Add day old refrigerated rice and mix in.
15. Pour soy sauce, brown miso paste, and oyster sauce to the rice and mix well.
16. Adjust seasoning to your liking and remove from heat.
17. Mix in bang bang sauce and sliced green onions.
18. In a clean bowl, toss together bang bang sauce and fried shrimp.
19. Top bang bang shrimp over fried rice and drizzle with more bang bang sauce and sliced green onions. Serve warm