Shrimp and Broccoli Fried Rice with Toasted Almonds

Name: Shrimp and Broccoli Fried Rice with Toasted Almonds
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 59 milliliters sliced almonds, toasted; 946 milliliters broccoli florets; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 118 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 59 milliliters chopped green onions; 355 milliliters instant white rice (such as Minute Rice); 3 Tbsps low-sodium soy sauce; 2 Tbsps roasted peanut oil, divided; 315 milliliters large red bell pepper, chopped (about; 567 grams shrimp, peeled and deveined; 414 milliliters water, divided

The recipe Shrimp and Broccoli Fried Rice with Toasted Almonds could satisfy your Chinese craving in around 45 minutes. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 439 calories, 37g of protein, and 14g of fat per serving. If you have green onions, garlic cloves, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Place 1 1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil.

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Water

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Add rice to pan; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.

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Rice

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Frying Pan

Remove pan from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Spoon rice into a 13 x 9inch baking dish; place dish in freezer.

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Rice

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Combine broccoli, bell pepper, and the remaining 1/4 cup water in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave at HIGH 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Set aside.

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Bell Pepper

Broccoli

Water

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Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add ginger and garlic to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.

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Garlic

Ginger

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Increase heat to medium-high.

Add shrimp to pan; cook 4 minutes or until shrimp are done.

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Shrimp

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Remove shrimp mixture from pan.

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Shrimp

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Remove rice from freezer.

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Rice

Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in pan over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add rice to pan; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently.

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Rice

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Combine broth, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Stir broth mixture into rice.

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Corn Starch

Soy Sauce

Broth

Rice

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Add shrimp mixture and broccoli mixture to pan; cook 1 1/2 minutes or until sauce thickens.

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Broccoli

Shrimp

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Sprinkle with almonds and onions.

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Servings:

59milliliters

sliced almonds, toasted 946milliliters

broccoli florets 1teaspoon

cornstarch 118milliliters

fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 1teaspoon

grated peeled fresh ginger 3

garlic cloves, minced 59milliliters

chopped green onions 355milliliters

instant white rice (such as Minute Rice)3Tbsps

low-sodium soy sauce 2Tbsps

roasted peanut oil, divided 315milliliters

large red bell pepper, chopped (about 567grams

shrimp, peeled and deveined 414milliliters

water, divided

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. You could try Santi Sortesele Pinot Grigio. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 17 dollars per bottle.