Garlic Prawns Sweet Chilli Fried Rice (Print Version)
Juicy garlic prawns over aromatic fried rice with sweet chilli sauce, crisp vegetables, and savory soy. A vibrant weeknight meal ready in 35 minutes.
# Ingredient List:
→ Garlic Prawns
01 - 7 oz large raw prawns, peeled and deveined
02 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
03 - 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
04 - 1 tbsp olive oil
05 - 1/2 tsp sea salt
06 - 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
07 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
08 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
→ Sweet Chilli Fried Rice
09 - 1 tbsp vegetable oil
10 - 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
11 - 1 small onion, finely diced
12 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
13 - 3.5 oz frozen peas
14 - 9 oz cooked jasmine rice, preferably day-old
15 - 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
16 - 1 tbsp soy sauce
17 - 2 spring onions, sliced
18 - 1 tsp sesame oil
# Directions:
01 - Prepare and measure all ingredients before cooking. Shell and devein prawns if not already prepared. Mince garlic, dice onion and bell pepper, slice spring onions, and beat eggs in a small bowl.
02 - Heat a large non-stick skillet or wok over medium-high heat with 1 tbsp vegetable oil. Pour beaten eggs into the pan and scramble quickly until just set but still moist. Transfer eggs to a plate and wipe the pan clean.
03 - Add another 1 tbsp vegetable oil to the same pan. Sauté diced onion, red bell pepper, and frozen peas for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables begin to soften and onion turns translucent.
04 - Add cooked jasmine rice to the pan, breaking up any clumps with a spatula. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, tossing continuously, until rice is heated through and slightly toasted at edges.
05 - Return scrambled eggs to the pan. Add sweet chilli sauce and soy sauce, tossing thoroughly to coat every grain of rice evenly. Stir in sliced spring onions and drizzle with sesame oil. Remove from heat and keep warm.
06 - In a separate medium skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant and golden, being careful not to burn.
07 - Add prawns to the garlic butter mixture. Season with sea salt and cracked black pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes, turning once, until prawns turn pink and opaque throughout.
08 - Remove skillet from heat. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over prawns and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Toss gently to coat.
09 - Divide sweet chilli fried rice between two serving plates. Top with garlic butter prawns. Garnish with additional spring onions or fresh herbs if desired. Serve immediately while hot.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sweet chilli sauce creates this sticky, caramelized coating on the rice that's impossible to stop eating
- Everything comes together in under 20 minutes once your ingredients are prepped
- That garlic butter prawn situation makes it feel fancy enough for date night at home
02 -
- Crowding the pan with prawns creates steam instead of that gorgeous sear—cook in batches if your skillet is on the smaller side
- Day-old rice is non-negotiable—fresh rice has too much moisture and turns your fried rice into mushy sadness
- Sweet chilli sauce brands vary wildly in sweetness and heat—start with less, taste, and add more as needed
03 -
- Pat your prawns completely dry with paper towels before cooking—water creates steam and prevents proper searing
- Let your pan get properly hot before adding ingredients—that sizzle sound is your friend