shrimp with broccoli in garlic sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 4 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root
• 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/4 cup canned water chestnuts, drained
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• combine broccoli and water in a glass bowl; steam in microwave oven until slightly tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
• heat peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. cook garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. reduce heat to low; add chicken broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and ginger root to the garlic. bring the mixture to a boil and add the shrimp; cook and stir until the shrimp turn pink, 3 to 4 minutes. toss steamed broccoli and water chestnuts with the shrimp mixture to coat with the sauce. stir cornstarch into the mixture 1 tablespoon at a time until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.