This Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry comes together all in one skillet in just 30 minutes! It's the perfect weeknight dinner packed with nutrients and protein, and it's super easy to make. Serve it over rice for a complete meal!
I'm all about quick and easy weeknight dinners during the school year, and this one is a favorite!
For more easy weeknight dinners, try these Blackstone Chicken Fajitas, Creamy Chicken and Noodles, and Stuffed Pepper Skillet.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe:
- Big on Flavor. Crisp pan seared shrimp meet veggies in a homemade teriyaki sauce for a really tasty dinner.
- Low Effort. Minimal prep work and easy step by step instructions.
- Protein Packed. About 25 grams of protein per serving from the shrimp and we're getting a little extra in from the broccoli.
- Quick. Ready in 30 minutes, including cooking the rice on the side!
For more Shrimp recipes, try these Shrimp Pineapple Skewers, Baja Shrimp Tacos, Honey Sriracha Shrimp, and Shrimp and Sausage Pasta.
Ingredients:
Shrimp: Argentine Pink Shrimp are my favorite choice for this recipe. They are a deepwater shrimp with a crisp texture.
Broccoli: Use fresh, not frozen, for the best taste. Frozen brings in too much water and the dish will turn out soggy.
Rice: Jasmine or Basmati rice are delicious in this recipe. Use white over brown rice because it's quicker and ready in under 30 minutes in the rice cooker.
*Find the full recipe ingredients and quantities in the recipe card below.
Substitutions and Variations:
- The Pink Argentine Shrimp can be substituted with a Gulf Shrimp, usually grey in color. Try and find the medium-large sized that are 16/20 ct per lb.
- For a quicker option, you can use a store bought teriyaki sauce. I love the Kinder's Teriyaki Sauce and Glaze with ginger and garlic.
Big on teriyaki recipes? Try these Chicken Poke Bowls, Teriyaki Chicken Burgers, Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs, and Teriyaki Beef Bowls.
How to Make a Shrimp Broccoli Stir Fry:
Step 1: Rinse the rice well, then add into the rice cooker with 2 cups of water and press plain or white rice. *You can also cook in a pot according to package instructions
Step 2: Into a large skillet over medium heat on the stovetop, add in 1 tablespoon of olive oil and allow it to heat up. Toss in broccoli, onion, and carrot and stir to combine. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes to soften the vegetables, stirring half way through. Once softened, transfer to a plate.
Step 3: Into the empty skillet still on medium heat, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then the shrimp in an even layer, laying on one side and cook for 2-3 minutes, then flip and sauté for another 2-3 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees. Transfer to a plate.
Step 4: Reduce the skillet heat to medium low to make the teriyaki sauce. Pour in soy sauce, hoisin, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes and honey. Stir to combine and allow to come to a boil. Note: When using a wooden spoon, the texture should become thick enough to where when stirring you can see the bottom of the pan for a moment.
Step 5: Reduce the heat to low and add the shrimp and veggies back into the skillet and toss to coat everything in teriyaki sauce.
Step 6: Top the shrimp and broccoli stir fry with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with rice and enjoy!
Expert Tips:
- Chop the carrots into fine pieces and the broccoli florets on the smaller side to make sure they cook fully and aren't raw inside at serving.
- Buy the shrimp peeled and deveined from the butcher to avoid 15 extra minutes of prep work.
- Avoid frozen shrimp and frozen vegetables. Frozen options will water down the dish and sauce.
- Let the sauce thicken and bubble for a minute or so before adding the shrimp and veggies back into the skillet for a thicker textured sauce.
For more Asian inspired recipes, try this Asian Avocado Salad, Asian Turkey Meatballs, Ground Chicken Stir Fry and Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps.
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Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry (One Skillet)
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
This Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry recipe comes together all in one skillet in just 30 minutes! It's the perfect weeknight dinner packed with nutrients and protein and it's super easy to make. Serve it over rice for a complete meal!
Ingredients
Stir Fry:
- 1 cup white rice (preferably jasmine or basmati)
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 carrot, peeled and diced into smaller pieces
- ½ of a yellow onion, diced
- 2 cups broccoli florets, cut into smaller florets
- 1 and ½ lb Argentine Pink Shrimp 16/20 ct per lb, (peeled and deveined from butcher)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon green onion, cut on a bias
Teriyaki Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ teaspoon fresh ginger, grated fine
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Rinse the rice well, then add into the rice cooker with 2 cups of water and press plain or white rice. *You can also cook in a pot according to package instructions
- Into a large skillet over medium heat on the stovetop, add in 1 tablespoon of olive oil and allow it to heat up. Toss in broccoli, onion, and carrot and stir to combine. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes to soften the vegetables, stirring half way through. Once softened, transfer to a plate.
- Into the empty skillet still on medium heat, pour in the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then add the shrimp in an even layer, laying on one side and cook for 2-3 minutes, then flip and sauté for another 2-3 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees. Transfer to a plate.
- Reduce the skillet heat to medium low to make the teriyaki sauce. Pour in soy sauce, hoisin, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes and honey. Stir to combine and allow to come to a boil. Note: When using a wooden spoon, the texture should become thick enough to where when stirring you can see the bottom of the pan for a moment.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the shrimp and veggies back into the skillet and toss to coat everything in teriyaki sauce.
- Top the shrimp and broccoli stir fry with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with rice and enjoy!
Notes
- Chop the carrots into fine pieces and the broccoli florets small to make sure they cook fully and aren't raw inside at serving.
- Buy the shrimp peeled and deveined from the butcher to avoid 15 extra minutes of prep work.
- Avoid frozen shrimp and frozen vegetables. Frozen options will water down the dish and sauce.
- Let the sauce thicken and bubble for a minute or so before adding the shrimp and veggies back into the skillet for a thicker textured sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Holly says
So good and so easy! Getting the shrimp peeled and deveined ahead of time was a great tips. Thanks for the recipe!
Tara Smithson says
Yay!! Totally agree, it's a must!