Zucchini Shrimp
This easy zucchini shrimp recipe is a quick and flavorful stir-fry with juicy shrimp, tender zucchini, mushrooms, and carrots in a savory brown sauce—all in under 20 minutes. Perfect for a simple, healthy weeknight meal!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
- 5-6 slices ginger (peeled )
- 8 oz (230g) shrimp (shelled and deveined, or chicken breast, cut into pieces)
- 1 zucchini (about 8 oz. (230 g) cut into rounds and then quarters)
- 3-4 baby carrots (sliced)
- 3-4 button mushrooms (cut into pieces)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 5 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 pinch salt (or to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Mix all the ingredients for the Brown Sauce, stir well, and set aside.
- 2
Heat up your pan, skillet, or wok and add the oil. Once the oil is heated, add the ginger and stir-fry until aromatic, followed by the shrimp. Stir-fry the shrimp until the surface turns opaque, then add the zucchini, carrots, and mushrooms.
- 3
Toss and stir-fry for about 30 seconds.
- 4
Add the Brown Sauce (stirring it right before use), and stir to combine well with the ingredients. Once the sauce thickens, dish out and serve immediately with steamed rice.