SZECHUAN SHRIMP AND BROCCOLI

I still has shrimp in my refrigarator, after i made KUNG PAO SHRIMP i remember about my sister who really love broccoli so i decided to make 'Szechuzn shrimp and Broccoli' which always she order in our favorite chinese reataurant .

And you know something make me so excited is this copycat Szechuan Shrimp and Broccoli recipe is ridiculously tasty and ready in just 20 minutes. Skip the restaurant and whip up this healthy dish at home!

Have you tried Szechuan sauce before? Ohmygosh it’s GOOD! This spicy-sweet sauce tastes absolutely amazing blanketing just about anything! Try it with shrimp, chicken, or tofu, plus any and all veggies you have on hand.

In order to keep the ingredient list both manageable and gluten-free, I simplified the sauce to include easy-to-find ingredients that pack a whole lot of flavor! A tasty combination of sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, Sriracha, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes, this quick and easy sauce packs all the sweet and fiery punch that I’ve come to love about Szechuan sauce.

Szechuan Shrimp and Broccoli Recipe
This copycat Szechuan Shrimp and Broccoli recipe is ridiculously tasty and ready in just 20 minutes. Skip the restaurant and whip up this healthy dish at home!



Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
• 2 TBSP reduced-sodium GF soy sauce
• 2 TBSP seasoned rice vinegar
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced (approx. 1 tsp)
• 2 tsp cornstarch (optional!)
• 1 tsp Sriracha chili sauce
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger
• 1-2 tsp sesame oil, for stir-frying
• 1 lb peeled and cleaned shrimp, tail on
• 1/2 lb chopped broccoli
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1 tsp sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Thaw shrimp if using frozen.
2. In a bowl, whisk together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, Sriracha, red pepper flakes, and ginger. For an extra thick sauce like the restaurants serve, add the optional cornstarch to the sauce and mix well. Set aside.
3. Heat sesame oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
4. Add broccoli and stir fry for a few minutes until tender.
5. Next add shrimp and cook for about 2-3 minutes.
6. Add your sauce and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until sauce bubbles and thickens.
7. Once fully cooked, shrimp will be pink, opaque and curled.
8. Top with chopped green onion and sesame seeds.
9. Serve alongside steamed quinoa or rice and top with additional red pepper flakes and soy sauce to season to taste. You can even add an optional drizzle of Sriracha to kick things up a notch or two!

Recipe Adapted : SZECHUAN SHRIMP AND BROCCOLI @ peasandcrayons

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