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Sesame Shrimp with Broccoli
This Sesame Shrimp with broccoli is an easy one pan meal perfect for weeknights. It's a low carb quick dinner idea that you can make quickly!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 302 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound large raw shrimp tails-off peeled and deveined (about 20)
- salt and pepper
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup toasted sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 small head broccoli cut into florets
- lemon slices for serving
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the flour in a small bowl. Whisk the egg with sriracha and honey in another bowl.
- Combine panko breadcrumbs, toasted sesame seeds and ginger in a third bowl.
- Dip the shrimp in the flour, shaking off excess, then into the egg mixture, then in the panko sesame mixture.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon avocado oil and ½ teaspoon toasted sesame seed oil. Place half the shrimp in the skillet and cook until opaque, 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from pan and cook the remaining shrimp with the remaining avocado oil and toasted sesame seed oil; set aside keeping warm.
- In the same skillet, add the broccoli and cook until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Add water to deglaze the pan if needed, and continue cooking broccoli until crisp tender, 2-3 more minutes.
- Serve the sesame shrimp with the broccoli immediately
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Notes
- Storage: Let the leftovers cool completely and store them in an airtight container in the fridge. It should stay fresh for up to 2 days.
- Reheat: Add back to your skillet on low heat to reheat. You can also reheat in the microwave but be careful not to overcook the shrimp.
Nutrition Information
Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
184mg
(61%)
Sodium
808mg
(34%)
Potassium
252mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
290IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
180mg
(18%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 184mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 808mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.