4.3 from 62 votes
Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry
Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry features peeled shrimp quickly cooked in a savory sauce of soy, garlic, brown sugar, and sesame oil, combined with crisp vegetables like red bell pepper, shredded carrot, broccoli, and sugar snap peas. The sauce thickens with cornstarch and chicken broth, creating a glossy coating. This stir fry offers a balance of sweet, salty, and aromatic flavors with tender-crisp vegetables and juicy shrimp.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
180 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- ½ cup carrot shredded
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup sugar snap peas
- green onion sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the ¼ cup soy sauce, 3 cloves minced garlic, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil. set aside.
- In a medium-sized skillet, over medium-high heat, add the 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp, 1 sliced red bell pepper, and ½ cup shredded carrots and pour the sauce mixture on top. Cook for about 2-3 minutes or until the shrimp is pink.
- Whisk the ¾ cup chicken broth and 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a small bowl and add it to the skillet with the 2 cups broccoli florets and 1 cup sugar snap peas.
- Stir until incorporated and then cover and cook 3-5 minutes or until broccoli is tender and the sauce has thickened. Serve with sliced green onions and serve over rice if desired.
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Notes
- Use peeled and deveined shrimp for even cooking and texture.
- Cook vegetables until tender-crisp to maintain their color and bite.
- Mix chicken broth and cornstarch well before adding to avoid lumps in sauce.
- Serve over steamed rice for a full meal.
Nutrition Information
Calories
180kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
144mg
(48%)
Sodium
1646mg
(69%)
Potassium
490mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
4350IU
(87%)
Vitamin C
94mg
(104%)
Calcium
116mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 180kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1646mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 490mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 4350IU | 87% |
| Vitamin C | 94mg | 104% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.