Description
This Honey Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry is a flavorful and quick dish featuring tender shrimp and crisp vegetables tossed in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. Perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner, it's packed with protein and vibrant veggies, served best over rice.
Ingredients
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Shrimp and Vegetables
- 1 lb raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 head broccoli chopped
- 2 bell peppers sliced
- 2 cups snow peas
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- Green onion for garnish
Sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, and cornstarch until smooth. Set this sauce mixture aside for later use.
- Cook the shrimp: Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Use a slotted spoon to remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté the vegetables: In the same skillet, add the remaining olive oil, then add the chopped broccoli, sliced bell peppers, and snow peas. Sauté until the peppers are blistered and the vegetables are tender-crisp, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Add garlic and shrimp: Add the minced garlic and the cooked shrimp back into the skillet. Continue sautéing for an additional 1 minute to combine the flavors.
- Combine with sauce: Reduce the heat to low, pour the prepared honey garlic sauce into the skillet, and stir continuously for about 10 seconds until the sauce thickens and evenly coats the shrimp and vegetables.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from heat and top the stir fry with chopped green onions. Serve hot over cooked rice and enjoy your flavorful meal.
Notes
- You can substitute cooked shrimp for raw shrimp by thawing and heating it briefly in the skillet.
- Feel free to vary the vegetables with carrots, edamame, mushrooms, or cauliflower based on preference or availability.
- Serve over steamed rice or noodles to complete the meal.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to reduce the sodium content if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 409 kcal
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 2330 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 381 mg
