This Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry is full of flavour, easy to make and great for the whole family. Lightly spiced shrimp stir fried in a flavoursome soy based sauce and served over fluffy Basmati rice for a complete dinner.
If you’ve been following the blog for any time now, you’ll know I love quick recipes. Days are busy and long, and there’s not always a lot of time to get dinner on the table. So, when I can get dinner on the table for my family in 30 minutes, I call that a win!
Much like my Easy Teriyaki Shrimp and Rice, this is delish! And you need to check out my updated Shrimp Linguine in a White Wine Sauce for a fancier dinner that delivers on flavour and is done in no time at all!
Shrimp and Broccoli stir Fry
- Difficulty – This is a pretty quick and easy dinner to make, it’s all done in 30 minutes. Keep in my mind with stir frys, things happen quickly and you should get everything prepped before you start cooking.
- Taste – The sauce is rich, sweet and a little spicy. the broccoli has a bit of a bite to it and the shrimps are tender and flavoursome.
- Serving – If you serve rice or noodles on the side, this serves four people as a main course. If you want to keep the carbs down and just serve it alone, I’d say it will give two generous portions.
Ingredients
- Shrimp – I used raw shrimp in their shells. I peeled, cleaned and deviened them at home.
- Broccoli – I only recommend using fresh broccoli for this recipe.
- Onion – One small brown onion.
- Oil – I used sesame oil which gives a great flavour to this stir fry.
- Garlic – Fresh minced garlic.
- Ginger – Fresh grated ginger.
- Dried chilies – I used the small dried chilies that you can buy in the spice section of the supermarket.
- To make the sauce – Soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, sweet chili sauce, brown sugar, corn flour and water.
REMEMBER, The full recipe and ingredient list can be found at the end of the post in the recipe card.
Instructions
- Make the sauce – In a small saucepan, combine the soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, sweet chili sauce and brown sugar. Set over medium to high heat and bring to a simmer. In a small glass, combine the corn flour and water, stir to combine. Pour into the sauce and whisk until the sauce thickens, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Sautee the onions – In a medium sized wok, add one tablespoon of sesame oil and the sliced onions. Give a good toss and sautee for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger and dried chilies. Stir and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Add the broccoli – Add the broccoli to the wok and toss or stir in. Cook for a further 5 minutes or so.
- Add the shrimp – Push the broccoli and onions to the side of the wok and add the extra tablespoon of sesame oil. Increase heat to high and add the shrimp. Lightly toss the shrimp and cook for about 3 – 4 minutes or until pink. Stir the shrimp into the broccoli.
- Pour over the sauce – Pour over the sauce and stir in. Remove from heat and add sesame seeds if desired. Serve with rice or noodles.
Recipe Tips
- Prep ahead – Although this recipe is pretty easy and quick, you can do all the prep in advance and keep it on hand in the fridge before you are ready to cook.
- Don’t over cook – Stir frys cook pretty quickly and you want the vegetables to have a bit of a crunch to them. So, make sure you only cook the onion and the broccoli until it’s lightly sauteed and not soft.
- Serve immediately – Serve this as soon as it’s cooked. The broccoli will start to wilt and lose it’s crunch if you leave it to sit around too long.
Substitutions
- Shrimp – I used frozen raw shrimp that came in their shells. I just cleaned them at home. You could use fresh shrimp or the frozen kind that come already cleaned and ready to cook. Don’t use precooked shrimp for this recipe.
- Oil – I used sesame oil because it’s gives a great flavour to the stir fry. Alternatively, you could use any kind of vegetable oil, olive oil or peanut oil.
- Dried chilies – I used dried chilies. You could use any kind of fresh chilies or even chili flakes for this stir fry.
- For serving – I served this stir fry with white basmati rice. You could use any kind of rice like whole grain, wild rice or even egg noodles.
Serving
Friends, this has to be served fresh and hot as soon as it’s cooked. The broccoli will go to mush after a while and it just won’t have a great texture. So make sure to cook it just before you are planning to serve the dish.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a wok to make a stir fry?
No, you don’t necessarily need a wok to make a great stir fry, you can use a deep sided skillet. If you do have a wok use it though. A wok is made of steel and it heats up and cooks quickly. The curved and round shape of a wok ensures that the cooked food is less oily.
No, you don’t necessarily need a wok to make a great stir fry, you can use a deep sided skillet. If you do have a wok use it though. A wok is made of steel and it heats up and cooks quickly. The curved and round shape of a wok ensures that the cooked food is less oily.
What’s the difference between teriyaki sauce and stir fry sauce?
Teriyaki sauce is a Japanese stir fry sauce that contains light soy sauce rice wine vinegar, sugar and/or honey. Stir fry sauce is generally just soy sauce, sesame oil and sometimes cornflour.
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Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry
This Shrimp & Broccoli Stir Fry is easy to make and great for the whole family. Lightly spiced shrimp stir fried in a flavoursome soy based sauce and served over fluffy Basmati rice for a complete dinner.
Servings: 4
Calories: 326kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb raw shrimp peeled and de veined
- 1 large head broccoli cut into small florets
- 1 small onion thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil divided
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- 2 small dried chilies chopped
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon corn flour
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, sweet chili sauce and brown sugar. Set over medium to high heat and bring to a simmer. In a small glass, combine the corn flour and water, stir to combine. Pour into the sauce and whisk until the sauce thickens, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a medium sized wok, add one tablespoon of sesame oil and the sliced onions. Give a good toss and sautee for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger and dried chilies. Stir and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Add the broccoli to the wok and toss or stir in. Cook for a further 5 minutes or so.
- Push the broccoli and onions to the side of the wok and add the extra tablespoon of sesame oil. Increase heat to high and add the shrimp. Lightly toss the shrimp and cook for about 3 – 4 minutes or until pink. Stir the shrimp into the broccoli.
- Pour over the sauce and stir in. Remove from heat and add sesame seeds if desired. Serve with rice or noodles.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 326
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Sodium 2107mg92%
Potassium 607mg17%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 35g70%
Vitamin A 1014IU20%
Vitamin C 138mg167%
Calcium 91mg9%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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