Shrimp and Broccoli
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
169 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Shrimp and Broccoli
Description
Shrimp and Broccoli combines marinated shrimp with fresh broccoli florets cooked in a flavorful stir-fry sauce. The shrimp are first marinated briefly with Shaoxing wine, cornstarch, and seasoning, which helps achieve a tender texture and slight gloss when cooked. The broccoli is blanched quickly in heated water to retain its crispness before stir-frying. Garlic and ginger add aromatic depth during cooking, elevating the dish's savory profile. The sauce, made from chicken stock, oyster sauce, soy sauces, sugar, and white pepper, thickens upon cooking to coat the ingredients evenly, adding a rich, layered taste.
The dish is served hot and works well as a main course with rice or noodles. The balance of tender shrimp and crisp broccoli provides contrasting textures, while the umami-rich sauce ties the flavors together nicely.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Shrimp , peeled and deveined
Marinade
- 1/2 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Stir Fry
- 1 broccoli cut into florets, head
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or canola oil)
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger , minced
Instructions
- Add the shrimp into a big ball and add the wine, salt, pepper, and cornstarch. Mix well and set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
- Combine the sauce ingredients in a medium-size bowl. Stir to dissolve the sugar and cornstarch.
- Add 1/4 cup water into a large skillet and heat over medium high heat until bringing to a boil. Add the broccoli, cook covered until cooked through, about 1 minute. Transfer the broccoli into a plate and wipe the pan with kitchen paper towels.
- Add the oil and heat over medium high heat. Add the marinated shrimp and spread into one layer. Cook without touching until the bottom turns golden, about 1 minute. Flip the shrimps. Add the garlic and ginger to the pan. Cook for another 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir a few times to mix everything together.
- Stir the sauce to dissolve the cornstarch completely and pour into the pan and add back the cooked broccoli. Cook and stir until the sauce thickens. Then transfer everything to a serving plate.
- Serve hot over rice as a main dish.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 21.9g | 44% |
| Fat | 5.3g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.8g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 191mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 611mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 256mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 4% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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