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General Tso Shrimp
If you love General Tso Chicken, then you'll love this Healthier General Tso Shrimp. Plump shrimp is baked alongside fresh broccoli florets and then tossed with a quick soy, hoisin and red Chile sauce. Saucy, spicy, and so delicious!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 240 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp sesame oil, divided
- 2 cup broccoli florets
- 1 1/2 lbs Shrimp
- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp tamari
- 2 tsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 5 Chile de Arbol chiles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Add broccoli to a large sheet pan. Drizzle with 2 teaspoon of sesame oil. Use hands to coat the broccoli. Season with salt and pepper. Spread on the baking sheet. Roast for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and push to one side. Toss the shrimp with remaining 2 teaspoons of sesame oil. Season with a little bit of salt and pepper. Spread shrimp on the baking sheet. Place in the oven and bake for 5 minutes.
- While the shrimp is cooking whisk tamari, hoisin, vinegar, brown sugar, chicken stock and cornstarch together in a medium bowl. After the shrimp have cooked for five minutes, remove from the oven. Pour sauce on top along with the chiles. Use a spoon to toss the shrimp in the sauce and with the chiles.
- Bake another 3-4 minutes until shrimp is cooked through and sauce has thickened. Toss the shrimp with thickened sauce.
- Serve with broccol over steamed rice.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
429mg
(143%)
Sodium
1597mg
(67%)
Potassium
296mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
283IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
48mg
(53%)
Calcium
268mg
(27%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 429mg | 143% |
| Sodium | 1597mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 283IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 268mg | 27% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.