What’s not to love about a home-prepared, Asian inspired dish? We think it’s even better when we see some not-so-staple ingredients. While when you think stir-fry you may automatically think chicken or beef, but we love seeing the incorporation of seafood into these meals.
In this dish, you’ll be making a fairly simple stir-fry, using things like shrimp, bok choy, broccoli, and seasoning to get the Asian meal you’ve been craving.
As most Asian meals are, this one will be done fairly quickly (although you can save a respectable amount of time by using your food processor and spending additional money for shrimp that’s already been deveined and peeled).
The main ingredient of this dish, shrimp, is one of our favorites for several reasons. First, there’s a neat nutrient in this called glucosamine that supports human cartilage. You can also find a variety of micronutrients, including calcium, phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
The dish also includes a healthy amount of brassicas – that’s the bok choy and broccoli – that provide additional nutrients. Note that brassicas, in general, are high in FODMAPs, so if these are a problem for you, this dish may need to be adapted to ensure you can enjoy it without any later discomfort.
While this dish is quick, it is fairly complex, so we don’t think an overly thoughtful side is necessary here. Try adding a serving of cauliflower rice to serve this on top of for a complete meal.
Shrimp With Bok Choy Stir-Fry Recipe
Serves: 4 Prep: 20 min Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb. raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 to 10 baby bok choy, stem trimmed and leaves separated
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- 2 tbsp. coconut oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
- Heat the coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season the shrimp to taste with sea salt and black pepper.
- Add the ginger and garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and fry for 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the coconut aminos, white wine vinegar, and chicken stock.
- Add the bell pepper, onion, zucchini, and broccoli; to the skillet; cook until soft, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Pour the chicken stock mixture into the skillet and bring to a simmer.
- Add in the bok choy and cook another 4 to 5 minutes.
- Return shrimp to the pan and stir to combine.
📖 Recipe
Shrimp With Bok Choy Stir-Fry Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb. raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- 8 to 10 baby bok choy stem trimmed and leaves separated
- 1 bell pepper sliced
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 zucchini sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 tbsp. fresh ginger minced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- 2 tbsp. coconut oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat.2 tbsp. coconut oil
- Season the shrimp to taste with sea salt and black pepper.1 ½ lb. raw shrimp, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Add the ginger and garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.1 tbsp. fresh ginger, 2 garlic cloves
- Add the shrimp and fry for 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the coconut aminos, white wine vinegar, and chicken stock.¼ cup coconut aminos, 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar, ¼ cup chicken stock
- Add the bell pepper, onion, zucchini, and broccoli; to the skillet; cook until soft, about 5 to 6 minutes.1 bell pepper, 1 onion, 1 zucchini, 1 cup broccoli florets
- Pour the chicken stock mixture into the skillet and bring to a simmer.
- Add in the bok choy and cook another 4 to 5 minutes.8 to 10 baby bok choy
- Return shrimp to the pan and stir to combine.
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