Shrimp with Broccoli in Garlic Sauce

Shrimp, broccoli, and water chestnuts are stir-fried with a combination of soy and oyster sauces in this quick Chinese-style dish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 198 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root
• 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 large cloves garlic, minced
• 0.25 cup canned water chestnuts, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine broccoli and water in a glass bowl; steam in microwave oven until slightly tender, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 2

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