Name: Shrimp with Broccoli in Garlic Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh broccoli florets; 1 tablespoon water; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 4 large cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root; 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 0.25 cup canned water chestnuts, drained; 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Shrimp with Broccoli in Garlic Sauce

Shrimp and broccoli are stir-fried with ginger, garlic, water chestnuts, and a combination of soy and oyster sauces for a simple and delicious Chinese-style dish.

30 min total 15 min prep 15 min cook 4 266 cal

Instructions

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1 Combine broccoli and water in a glass bowl; steam in microwave oven until slightly tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
2 Heat peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low. Add chicken broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and ginger root to the garlic; bring to a boil. Add shrimp; cook and stir until the shrimp turn pink, 3 to 4 minutes.
3 Toss steamed broccoli and water chestnuts with shrimp mixture to coat with sauce. Stir cornstarch into mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.