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Braised Chinese Shrimp
15 min prep time
10 min cook time
2servings
Recipe by
Jen Bucko and Lara Hamilton
Source
Recipes for Healthy Living
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
- Amount per serving Calories 560
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Total Fat
16g
- Saturated Fat 2.5g
- Cholesterol 280mg
- Sodium 510mg
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Total Carbohydrate
55g
- Dietary Fiber 10g
- Total Sugars 14g
- 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
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