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Shrimp Stir Fry

Shrimp Stir Fry - a quick and easy shrimp dinner with a honey soy garlic based sauce accompanied with vegetables that comes ready in 20 minutes from start to finish. A healthy and easy meal to enjoy any time!

Shrimp Stir Fry
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
10 min
Yield
4 servings
Difficulty
HARD

Ingredients

Quantities are shown as originally provided.

  • 3-4 tablespoons reduced soy sauce
  • 1- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock (, (adjust to desired thickness with more))
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons minced ginger
  • 1/2 medium red onion (, cut into thin wedges)
  • 1 pound large shrimps (, peeled and deveined)
  • 1 pound vegetables (, (sliced carrots , zucchini, snap peas))
  • 1 red bell pepper ( , sliced)
  • 1 green onion (, sliced)
  • 3 basil leaves or more
  • 1 – 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes (, (adjust to taste))

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk together soy sauce, chicken stock, cornstarch and honey. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Heat up the skillet with about 2 tablespoon of oil.

  3. 3

    Quickly stir in garlic and ginger into skillet, let it cook for about one minute or less. Do not let it burn. Add in onions continue cooking for another 2 -3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in shrimp , and cook for about 1-2 minutes.

  5. 5

    Pour in soy sauce mixture and let it cook until it thickens.

  6. 6

    Add vegetables, red bell pepper and green onions, continue stirring , about 2-3 minutes.

  7. 7

    Finally throw in basil, If desired, you may adjust with broth. Season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.

  8. 8

    Serve with warm rice.

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