{"id":26756,"date":"2015-07-21T00:30:10","date_gmt":"2015-07-21T04:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=26756"},"modified":"2015-07-21T00:22:14","modified_gmt":"2015-07-21T04:22:14","slug":"shrimp-and-broccoli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2015\/07\/21\/shrimp-and-broccoli\/","title":{"rendered":"Shrimp and Broccoli"},"content":{"rendered":"

Probably most of us have a favorite Chinese takeout dish…yes? \u00a0For me, when done well, it is Shrimp and Broccoli<\/strong><\/em>. \u00a0Not too<\/em> spicy but garlic-y…with tender shrimp and broccoli with a bit of crunch (that’s my style). \u00a0But often I find a dish like this is just as easy to prepare at home. AND less expensive.<\/p>\n

This fits so well into our healthy but oh-so-yummy POV! \u00a0It is full of fresh veggies, the shrimp is high protein, and the whole dish has around 300-350 calories! \u00a0Here’s the recipe we enjoy…and I would love to hear about your favorite takeout!<\/p>\n

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Shrimp and Broccoli<\/span><\/h3>\n

ingredients<\/span><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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1\/4 cup chicken broth
\n<\/span>1 tablespoon rice vinegar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2 teaspoons cornstarch<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1 teaspoon sesame oil
\n1\/3 cup chicken or vegetable broth<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1\/8 (or more) teaspoon crushed red pepper, optional<\/div>\n
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and cleaned
\n1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
\n1 large head broccoli crowns, cut into florets<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1-2 tablespoons coconut oil, divided
\n1 medium sweet onion, cut into wedges
\nbig handful fresh sugar snaps or snow pea pods, optional
\nhandful of baby carrots, optional<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1 tablespoon minced \u00a0ginger (I use jarred)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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toppings: 1\/2 teaspoon sesame seeds, 1\/4 cup sliced green onions<\/div>\n
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directions<\/strong><\/span>:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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  • in a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, cornstarch, sesame oil, and broth; set aside<\/li>\n
  • season the shrimp with 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning; set aside<\/li>\n
  • prep all veggies: cut onion into small wedges, carrots in half length-wise, pea pods in half if necessary<\/li>\n
  • steam broccoli for 5 minutes; remove from steamer and set aside<\/li>\n
  • heat 1\/2 \u00a0tablespoon of coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat<\/li>\n
  • add the shrimp and cook, turning once, ’til just pink and slightly browned (4 minutes \u00a0or so); remove from pan, set aside<\/li>\n
  • add another tablespoon of coconut oil to the pan, along with the carrots and onion; stir fry for 5 minutes or so allowing to brown just a bit<\/li>\n
  • toss in the sugar snaps and garlic, and stir gently for 1-2 minutes<\/li>\n
  • toss in the steamed broccoli<\/li>\n
  • give a quick stir to the sauce mixture and pour into the pan; stir thoroughly but gently to coat all the veggies<\/li>\n
  • add in the cooked shrimp while continuing to stir ’til the sauce is thickened (another minute or so)<\/li>\n
  • remove from heat; scatter the optional toppings across the entire dish<\/li>\n
  • serve with cooked quinoa or rice\n

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