Garlic Prawns Sweet Chilli Fried Rice (Printable)
Tender prawns in garlic butter atop flavorful sweet chilli fried rice with vegetables.
# What You Need:
→ For the 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 - ½ tsp sea salt
06 - ¼ tsp cracked black pepper
07 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
08 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
→ For the 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 - Peel and devein prawns, mince garlic, dice onion and bell pepper, slice spring onions, and beat eggs. Ensure rice is at room temperature and clumps are broken up.
02 - Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add beaten eggs and scramble quickly until just set but still moist. Transfer to a plate and wipe the pan clean.
03 - Add remaining 1 tbsp vegetable oil to the same pan. Sauté diced onion, bell pepper, and frozen peas for 2-3 minutes until vegetables begin to soften and onions turn translucent.
04 - Add cooked jasmine rice to the pan, breaking up any remaining clumps with a spatula. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, tossing constantly, until rice is heated through and slightly toasted.
05 - Return scrambled eggs to the pan. Add sweet chilli sauce and soy sauce, tossing well to coat all ingredients 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 but not browned.
07 - Add seasoned prawns to the skillet, arranging in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes until pink and opaque, turning once halfway through. Season with sea salt and cracked black pepper during cooking.
08 - Drizzle fresh lemon juice over prawns and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Toss gently to combine and remove from heat immediately.
09 - Divide sweet chilli fried rice between two serving plates. Top with garlic butter prawns and garnish with additional spring onions or fresh herbs if desired. Serve immediately while hot.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The garlic butter prawns come together in under five minutes but taste like restaurant quality
- Sweet chilli sauce adds this perfect sticky sweet heat that makes fried rice addictive
02 -
- Day-old rice genuinely makes or breaks fried rice—fresh rice turns into glue and no amount of technique can fix it
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking prawns or they'll steam instead of sear, losing that gorgeous golden crust
03 -
- Pat prawns completely dry with paper towels before cooking for the best sear
- Let your pan get properly hot before adding ingredients—wok hei (that smoky flavor) only happens with serious heat