Easy Cajun Fried Rice {with sausage and shrimp}
This Easy Cajun Fried Rice is a flavorful dish loaded with veggies and lots of hearty protein like andouille sausage and shrimp! But the best part is the smokey and spicy Cajun seasoning that takes it over the top. It's a fun twist to your typical fried rice!
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tbsp olive oil (more if needed)
- 1/2 lb. raw shrimp, peeled and deveined I prefer medium shrimp (41-50 count)
- 3 links andouille sausage, sliced
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tbsp)
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- salt/pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Prep: The key to a successful fried rice is prepping your ingredients ahead of time and having them all ready to go! Dice your peppers, onions, and garlic, whisk the eggs, and dice the sausage.
- Cook Eggs: Add beaten eggs to a large skillet over medium-low heat. Scramble eggs until just set. Remove eggs from the pan and set aside.
- Cook Sausage & Shrimp: In the same pan, warm olive oil over medium-high heat. Add diced sausage and cook for 3-4 minutes until the edges start to turn golden brown. Add the shrimp and Cajun seasoning, and cook 3-4 more minutes until the shrimp turn pink and begin to curl into a "C" shape. Remove sausage and shrimp from the pan and transfer to plate--cover with foil. Try to leave as much oil, seasoning, and "juice" in the pan as you can!
- Cook Veggies: To the same hot pan, add onion and red/green bell peppers. Cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly soft. Then, add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Finish: Return the meat (+ all the juice from the plate!!) back to the pan, along with the rice and cooked eggs. Pour soy sauce over the top of the rice. Stir, stir, stir until the soy sauce evenly coats the rice and all of the ingredients are well combined and everything is heated through.
- Adjust & Serve: Taste, then season with salt/pepper or more Cajun seasoning, if needed. Garnish with green onions and serve!
Notes
Lighter option: Substitute regular chicken or turkey sausage for andouille sausage for a lighter option.
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 days.
Nutrition is only an estimate based on the Very Well Fit Nutrition Calculator
Nutrition
Calories: 562kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 34gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6.5gCholesterol: 368mgSodium: 3949mgPotassium: 375mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin D: 26µgCalcium: 75mgIron: 16mg
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