How to Make Easy Shrimp Vegetable Stir Fry - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you in need of a quick, healthy, and flavorful dinner that can be made in just minutes? Look no further than this Easy Shrimp Vegetable Stir Fry recipe! This dish is packed with protein from the succulent shrimp and nutrients from the colorful array of vegetables. Plus, it's so easy to make that even the busiest of home cooks can whip it up in no time.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups instant brown rice
  • 1 ¾ cups water
  • 6 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 cup baby carrots
  • 1 small white onion, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 ½ pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Stir rice and water together in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and cook in the microwave on high until water is fully absorbed, about 8 minutes. Fluff with a fork; cover and set aside.
  • Whisk together soy sauce, water, honey, cider vinegar, and cornstarch in a small bowl; set sauce mixture aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and cook for 10 seconds. Add broccoli, carrots, onion, and black pepper; cook and stir until broccoli and carrots are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes. Remove vegetables from the skillet and set aside.
  • Return the skillet to heat and pour in sauce mixture; cook for 1 minute. Add shrimp and stir until shrimp are bright pink on the outside, meat is no longer transparent, and sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. Stir vegetables into the pan and serve over brown rice.
  • Nutrition

    317 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 173mg
    • Sodium: 1135mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 43g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Vitamin C: 30mg
    • Calcium: 81mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 414mg