Thai Basil Fried Rice

5 from 2 votes

Thai Basil Fried Rice

Thai basil fried rice is a super flavorful, easy one-pan dish that’s perfect for lunch or dinner. It’s also a great way to use up leftover rice, and that fresh Thai basil really brings it all together.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Asian, Thai

Servings: Servings

Calories: 168kcal

Author: Radwa

Equipment

Ingredients

6 cloves garlic , minced
1 Thai chili pepper , chopped
1 onion , sliced
2 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon honey
3 cups cooked rice
¼ teaspoon black pepper
400 g jumbo shrimp , peeled & deveined
2 eggs
1 bunch Thai basil , chopped

Instructions

Make The Sauce. In a bowl, mix oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, honey and black pepper until combined.
2 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Cook The Shrimp. Heat a large skillet over medium heat; add butter, chili, garlic, onion and shrimp.
6 cloves garlic, 1 Thai chili pepper, 1 onion, 2 tablespoon butter, 400 g jumbo shrimp
Stir fry for 1-2 minutes; push everything to a side of the skillet.
Add The Eggs. Crack 2 eggs, cook for 1 minute, then toss everything together.
2 eggs
Add Everything In. Add the rice and the sauce mixture. Cook everything together for 2 to 3 minutes.
3 cups cooked rice
Save The Thai basil for last.Toss in basil and turn off the heat. Serve hot!
1 bunch Thai basil

Notes

Use leftover cooked rice for this recipe. Newly cooked rice still has so much moisture in it, which is not ideal for this dish.
If you’re not a fan of shrimp, you can use chicken instead, just be sure to cut it into small pieces or use ground chicken for best results.

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