Shrimp and Romaine Stir-Fry
A quick and flavorful Asian-inspired stir-fry combining succulent shrimp with crisp romaine lettuce in a savory sauce made with chicken broth, soy sauce, and aromatic ginger and garlic.
4 servings
9 min
Ingredients
- •⅓ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- •3 tablespoons soy sauce
- •2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- •1 tablespoon sugar
- •1½ teaspoons cornstarch
- •½ teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes
- •3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- •5 cloves garlic
- •1 tablespoon fresh ginger
- •1¼ pounds shrimp
- •2 hearts romaine lettuce
- •white rice
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Stir together all sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
2 min
- 2.
Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then stir-fry garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add shrimp and stir-fry until almost cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add half of romaine and stir-fry until it begins to wilt, then add remaining romaine and stir-fry until just wilted and shrimp are just cooked through, about 1 minute. Stir sauce, then add to stir-fry and simmer, stirring, 2 minutes.
7 min