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Speedy and Spicy Shrimp Stir-fry - Quick Recipe

Foodie Version of this Recipe

Need a healthy and flavorful dinner in 20 minutes? Try this dish for a flavor blast that's also packed nutrients.

Prep Time: <5 minutes

Nutritional Facts

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (about 2/3 cup stir-fry + 1/2 cup quinoa or brown rice)

  • Calories 220
  • Carbohydrates 30 g
  • Protein 16 g
  • Fat 2.5 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber 4 g
  • Cholesterol 100 mg
  • Sodium 585 mg

This Recipe Serves 6

Ingredients

½ cup gluten-free low sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoon corn starch
1 tablespoon gluten-free light soy sauce
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Cooking spray
16 ounce bag frozen stir-fry vegetables
1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
3 cups cooked quinoa or brown rice

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together chicken broth and corn starch, until corn starch dissolves. Whisk in soy sauce and red pepper flakes.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, heat cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add frozen vegetables and cook for about 4 minutes.
  3. Add chicken broth mixture to pan and bring to a simmer.  Add shrimp and cook for 4 minutes or until shrimp is cooked through.
  4. Serve over quinoa or brown rice.

MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE: Confirm your ingredients are gluten-free and this recipe can be made gluten-free.

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