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General Tso’s Broccoli & Shrimp Recipe
Easier & healthier than takeout, this General Tso's Broccoli & Shrimp recipe is made in 20 minutes, in only one pot, right in your own kitchen!
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
13 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
2
people
Calories:
313 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil divided
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- ½ tbsp sriracha
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp Chinese five spice
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes crushed
- 6 cloves garlic divided
- 4 tsp ginger divided, fresh
- 12 Shrimp peeled & deveined, large
- 2 cups broccoli or broccolini
- 1 cup vidalia onion sliced
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk 1 tbsp vegetable oil with the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha, honey, Chinese five spice and red pepper flakes.
- Crush and add 3 cloves of garlic and 2 tsp of grated ginger, whisk to combine.
- Add the shrimp to the sauce, then place in the refrigerator.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil to a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add the broccoli, saute 4-5 minutes, then add the onion and saute for an additional 4-5 minutes.
- Add the remaining 3 cloves of garlic, minced, and 2 tsp ginger, minced, saute for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Move the vegetables to one side of the pan, then add the shrimp and sauce to the other side of the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, flipping the shrimp after about 2 minutes.
- Serve over white or brown rice, quinoa or rice noodles.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2serving
Calories
313kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
2029mg
(85%)
Potassium
509mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
640mg
(13%)
Vitamin C
91.7mg
(102%)
Calcium
139mg
(14%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2serving | |
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 2029mg | 85% |
| Potassium | 509mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 640mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 91.7mg | 102% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.