Spicy Garlic Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry
Spice up your dinner with this tasty Spicy Garlic Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry recipe. Quick & easy to make with ingredients found in the fridge!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Broccoli, Shrimp, Spicy
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 275kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living
Marinade
- 1 Pound Shrimp or chicken thighs
- 2 Teaspoon Cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon Light Soy Sauce
Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Oyster Sauce
- 2 Teaspoons Sesame Oil
- 2 Teaspoons Sugar can add 2 teaspoons if you want it sweeter
- ½ Teaspoon Crushed Red pepper flakes or Sichuan pepper add 1 teaspoon for a little additional spice
Stir Fry
- ½ Tablespoon Ginger (Minced, grated, or chopped)
- 2 Garlic Cloves (Minced, grated, or chopped)
- ¼ Cup Peanuts Dry Roasted or unsalted peanuts
- 3 Scallions
- 8 Dried red Chilies Optional - use if you want it spicy
- 2 Tablespoon Peanut Oil or Hot Chilli Oil
- 2 Cups Broccoli Cut into bite-size pieces
Marinade
Peel and Devein the Shrimp. Then place it into a medium size bowl
Toss the shrimp in the cornstarch to coat.
Please add the soy sauce to the shrimp and gently stir it to ensure the shrimp are coated. Afterward, let it stand at room temperature for a minimum of 10 minutes, but no more than 20 minutes.
Sauce
As the shrimp marinates, blend the sauce. Mix vinegar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar and pepper flakes in a bowl. Stir the ingredients until the sugar dissolves.
Prepare scallions, garlic, ginger, and peanuts.
Start the Stir Fry
To begin cooking, heat up a wok or large pan on high heat until a bead of water sizzles and evaporates once it touches the surface. Then, add Peanut oil (or Chili Oil) and swirl it around to make sure the pan is coated.
If using, put in the chilies andproximately 30 seconds. Continuously stir the chilies until they start to becomeoil emits a pleasant aroma. stir-fry for ap tender and the
Add the broccoli to the stir fry and cook for approximately about a minute.
Stir in the garlic and ginger with the broccoli and cook for a minute.
Mix the sauce into the broccoli.
Add ½ cup of water. Cook for a couple of minutes until the broccoli starts to cook and turn bright green.
Mix the shrimp with the broccoli.
Keep stir-frying until the shrimp becomes pink and fully cooked, which usually takes around 4 to 5 minutes.
Arrange the shrimp and broccoli on a plate ready for serving.
Add the peanuts to the top.
Place the scallions on top of the shrimp and broccoli.
Serve this dish over some fluffy rice or healthy cauliflower rice. It'll be a delicious meal that you can savor and enjoy!
Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1388mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 429IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 3mg