Gluten Free Fried Rice

 

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Fried Rice

I make this gluten free, but it does not have to be. You can also substitute any other meat for the shrimp or make it vegetarian. 

Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 282 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 c Cooked Calrose Rice
  • 1 lb Uncooked medium sized shrimp
  • 1 lg Yellow Onion chopped into large pieces
  • 4-6 Green onions chopped
  • 1 bag Frozen Mixed Vegetables
  • 1 -2 lg Egg
  • 6 strips Cooked bacon chopped
  • 1 lg Tomato
  • 1 tsp Garlic Power more or less as you like
  • 1 tbsp  Butter
  • 3-4 tbsp  Olive oil or Oil of your choice
  • 1 pkg Simply Organic French Onion Dip Mix dry for seasoning
  • To taste Gluten free soy sauce, Tamari or Coconut Aminos
  • To taste Chili paste on the side for whomever enjoys spicy food.

Instructions

  1. Cook rice and set aside to cool or make ahead and refrigerate. Chop onions while rice is cooking, set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, sauté the shrimp in butter and garlic powder, then remove from skillet and set aside.
  3. Add oil to the skillet and heat over med/high heat. When oil is hot, add the yellow onion and sauté. Then add the rice and sprinkle the dry onion soup over it. Mix and then add the frozen vegetables. Heat until the vegetables thaw.

  4. Scramble the egg in a small bowl. Separate the rice to make an open space in the middle of the skillet. Add the egg and stir while it cooks through. Then mix the scrambled egg in to the rice and vegetables. Add the shrimp, bacon, green onions and tomato and allow to warm through. Then sprinkle the soy sauce over and mix. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

For a low carb or grain free version, use riced (finely chopped) cauliflower instead of regular rice.