Meal Mondays: Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry

I reposted this on our Facebook Fan Page and it was a big HIT!  It’s from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe and a total scrumptious recipe.  I decided to try it for myself on my family and received thumbs up all around.  This was very easy to make so please try it out and let me know what you think.

Ingredients

• • 1 tablespoon vegetable, canola or coconut oil
  • 3-4 cups bite-size broccoli florets
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed

Sauce:

• • 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 4 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Thai sweet chili sauce (see note)
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

For serving:

• Hot, cooked brown rice (using either this baked method or this perfect stovetop method)

Directions

1. In a large 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium to medium-high heat until hot and rippling. If using meat, add it now and stir-fry until cooked through. Remove the meat to a plate.
2. Add the broccoli to the hot skillet (you may need to add another teaspoon or so of oil if the skillet is completely dry) and cook, stirring often, until the broccoli has turned bright green and is lightly browned, 7-9 minutes. It won’t cook much more after this so it should be crisp-tender. I like a bit of bite to the broccoli but if you want it more tender, add on a few minutes cooking time.
3. Stir in the garlic and cook over medium to medium-high heat, stirring, for a minute or so.
4. Whisk together all the sauce ingredients and pour over the broccoli. Add the meat if you cooked it in step 1. Stir the ingredients together until well coated with the sauce and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Add additional salt and pepper to taste if needed.
5. Serve immediately over hot, cooked rice.
6. Voila delicious broccoli and shrimp stir fry the family will love!

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