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

  • cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • teaspoons cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
  • pounds shrimp
  • 2 hearts romaine lettuce
  • white rice

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Stir together all sauce ingredients in a small bowl.

    2 min

  2. 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