How to Make Braised Chinese Shrimp
Stir-frying is a great cooking method for quick and delicious meals. This shrimp recipe can be done in less than 30 minutes!
15 min prep time
10 min cook time
2servings
5 ounces shrimp, 4 cups vegetables, 1/2 cup rice, 1 Tbsp. sauce, 1 Tbsp. nuts
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Microwave brown rice according to package instructions. Measure out 1 cup and save remaining rice for another meal.
- Mix the soy sauce, sherry, and sugar substitute together and set aside.
- Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until smoking. Add the cabbage, cucumber, garlic, ginger and cook 2-3 minutes.
- Mix the cornstarch into the soy sauce mixture and add to the wok with the shrimp and bean sprouts. Cook 3-4 minutes. Stir in the brown rice. Sprinkle with black pepper.
- Divide shrimp, rice and vegetables between 2 dinner plates and pour sauce over top. Sprinkle scallions and sliced peanuts on top.
- Cook’s Tip: Slice all vegetables in a food processor and then chop the ginger in the processor.
Nutrition facts
2 Servings
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Serving Size
5 ounces shrimp, 4 cups vegetables, 1/2 cup rice, 1 Tbsp. sauce, 1 Tbsp. nuts
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Amount per serving
Calories
560
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
16g
21%-
Saturated Fat
2.5g
13%
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Saturated Fat
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Cholesterol
280mg
93% -
Sodium
510mg
22% -
Total Carbohydrate
55g
20%-
Dietary Fiber
10g
36% -
Total Sugars
14g
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Dietary Fiber
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Protein
48g
Ingredients
microwave brown rice (to make 1 cup cooked rice)
1 package
low-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp
dry sherry
1/4 cup
sesame oil
4 tsp
Chinese (napa) cabbage (sliced)
3 cup
cucumber(s) (peeled and sliced)
2 cup
garlic (minced)
3 tsp
fresh ginger or 2 Tsps.. ground ginger (chopped)
2 tbsp
Cornstarch
2 tsp
peeled shrimp
3/4 lbs
fresh bean sprouts
3 cup
freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp
green onion (scallion) (sliced (about 2/3 cup))
4
unsalted peanuts (sliced)
2 tbsp
sugar substitute (Sugar substitute equivalent to 2 Tsps.. Sugar)
2