Cajun Shrimp Fried Rice

Ingredients

1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled, deveined

4 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning, divided

1 medium red or green bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, coarsely chopped

1 medium onion, coarsely chopped

6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped

½ cup vegetable oil

5 cups chilled cooked rice

Kosher salt (optional)

Cilantro leaves with tender stems (for serving)

Instructions

Toss 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, with 2 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning in a small bowl to combine.

Pulse 1 medium red or green bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, coarsely chopped, 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped, and 6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, in a food processor until combined but still chunky.

Heat ½ cup vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high. Add pepper mixture and remaining 2 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning. Cook, stirring often, until pepper mixture is softened, about 4 minutes. Add shrimp and cook, stirring often, until opaque, about 5 minutes. Add 5 cups chilled cooked rice and stir to combine. Cook, stirring often, until rice is warmed through, about 4 minutes. Taste and season with kosher salt if needed.

Divide fried rice among plates and top with cilantro leaves with tender stems.

Description

This goes together quickly and is a great weekday dinnner. When is a dish shrimp ever bad?

Servings

4-6

Notes

I used Minute Rice and that made this easy recipe even easier. I didn't have Cajun Seasoning and use Old Bay Seasoning which worked very well. I didn't use the cilantro because, honestly, I didn't want to pay for a full bunch of cilantro that I had no plans to use.

Source

Bon Apetit