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Shrimp and Broccoli
This Shrimp and Broccoli recipe features peeled and deveined shrimp marinated in Shaoxing wine, white pepper, salt, and cornstarch, stir-fried with broccoli florets in a flavorful sauce combining chicken stock, oyster sauce, soy sauces, sugar, and white pepper. The shrimp cook to a golden finish alongside garlic and ginger, then combine with tender broccoli and a thickened savory sauce, creating a balanced blend of textures and Asian-inspired flavors suitable for a satisfying meal.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
169 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% 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.