SHRIMP WITH BROCCOLI IN GARLIC SAUCE

Shrimp with Broccoli in Garlic Sauce image

I really wanted to recreate my favorite Chinese take-out dish. After several attempts, here is the result! Serve over hot cooked rice.

Provided by AkronJoya

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

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
¼ cup canned water chestnuts, drained
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.1 g, Cholesterol 173.6 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 21.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 495.9 mg, Sugar 1.3 g