Description
This quick and easy shrimp stir fry uses frozen shrimp and vegetables combined with a simple homemade stir fry sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes, it's a perfect weeknight dinner served over rice or noodles with a flavorful, saucy coating.
Ingredients
Sauce Ingredients
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Main Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 (16 ounce) package frozen stir-fry vegetables
- 20 uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all the ingredients needed for the recipe to ensure a smooth cooking process.
- Make Sauce: In a bowl, mix together chicken stock, reduced-sodium soy sauce, cornstarch, and minced garlic. Season the mixture with salt and ground black pepper as preferred, then set aside.
- Cook Vegetables: Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers. Add the frozen stir-fry vegetables and cook, stirring frequently, until they soften, approximately 4 minutes.
- Add Shrimp: Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the skillet with the vegetables. Cook and stir until the shrimp begin to turn pink, about 3 minutes.
- Combine and Thicken Sauce: Pour the prepared chicken stock mixture into the skillet with the shrimp and vegetables. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the shrimp and vegetables are evenly coated in the sauce and the sauce has thickened, which takes about 5 minutes.
- Serve: Once the sauce reaches desired consistency and everything is cooked through, serve immediately over cooked rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Notes
- Make sure shrimp are fully thawed before cooking for even cooking.
- Feel free to substitute or add fresh vegetables if preferred.
- Adjust salt and pepper according to taste, especially since soy sauce adds sodium.
- Cooking times may vary slightly depending on stove and pan type.
- For extra flavor, garnish with chopped green onions or sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
