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Shrimp stir fry with bell peppers, zucchini and onion in a homemade garlic sauce
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Garlic Shrimp Vegetable Stir Fry

An easy stir fry recipe for a quick and delicious family dinner
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword Shrimp Stir Fry
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Author Jenny

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sriracha
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • Dash of cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp minced garlic or 2 cloves fresh
  • 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger root
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch

Stir Fry

  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 lb shrimp peeled, deveined and tails removed
  • 1 Tbsp Chinese five spice
  • 3 colored bell peppers diced
  • 1 zucchini quartered and sliced
  • 1 large white onion diced

Instructions

  • Whisk together your sauce ingredients and set aside.
  • Peel, remove tails and devein your shrimp. Rinse, pat dry and sprinkle both sides with Chinese Five Spice. Set aside.
  • Add the avocado oil to a fry pan over medium heat. Add your onions and peppers and sauté for a few minutes. Then add your zucchini and saute until desired softness is reached. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Add a bit more avocado oil to the pan and your seasoned shrimp. Cook until they are fully pink, then remove from pan and set aside.
  • Add your sauce mixture to the pan and simmer until it thickens. Then return the veggies and shrimp to the pan and toss to coat. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, and serve over rice or cauliflower rice.