Description

This Skinny Firecracker Shrimp with Broccoli is the perfect sweet, spicy, and sticky dish to add bold flavor to your dinnertime. It can be made in under 30 minutes and served with rice or noodles.

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups shrimp
1 head broccoli
3/4 cup sriracha
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp fish sauce
3 crushed garlic cloves
3 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp chili flakes
A splash of olive oil

Instructions

Mix Sauce: Pour sriracha, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, fish sauce and oil into a medium sized bowl. Then, add brown sugar, chopped garlic, chili flakes and mix well. Set aside for later.
Season Shrimp: Season shrimp with salt to taste and pepper to taste.
Cook Shrimp: Heat a splash of oil in a pan. Cook shrimp on each side for 2-3 minutes or until done. Remove shrimp from the pan and set aside.
Cook Broccoli: Next, add more oil to the pan if necessary. Add broccoli and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook broccoli for 5-7 minutes. Remove broccoli from pan and set aside.
Simmer Sauce: Pour sauce into the pan. Bring to a boil and leave to simmer for 2 minutes.
Combine: Add shrimp back into the pan. Stir and cook for a few more minutes. Remove pan from heat, add broccoli and serve!

Notes

This dish can be eaten as it is. Some more low-carb options include cauliflower rice, salads or stir-fried vegetables. This dish is on the spicy side so if you are not a fan of heat you may want to use a milder hot sauce for the base.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Stir-fry
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 297 kcal
Sugar: 19.18 g
Sodium: 3964 mg
Fat: 2.68 g
Saturated Fat: 0.37 g
Unsaturated Fat: 1.69 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 31.58 g
Fiber: 6.5 g
Protein: 31.68 g
Cholesterol: 323 mg

Keywords: firecracker shrimp, broccoli, spicy shrimp, quick dinner, skinny recipe