Stir-Fried Shrimp with Garlic and Chile Sauce Recipe

This flavorful shrimp recipe is not only melt-in-your mouth delicious, but healthy as well. Taken from the Cooking Light website, it combines ginger and cilantro with create a savory dish that's, from all accounts, completely addictive.

Stir-Fried Shrimp with Garlic and Chile Sauce

You'll need:

1/2 c. fat-free, chicken broth
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp Shaoxing (Chinese rice wine) or dry sherry
2 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 tsp white pepper
1 tsp canola oil

1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 T minced garlic
1 1/2 tsp minced peeled fresh ginger
2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 c sliced green onions
1/2 tsp dark sesame oil
Cilantro sprigs (optional)

This cooks fairly fast, so I'd suggest prepping all of your ingredients before you start.

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk

2. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add canola oil to pan. Add shrimp to pan and stir-fry 1 minute or until shrimp begin to turn pink.

3. Add garlic, ginger, and jalapeño; stir-fry 1 minute.

4. Stir in broth mixture; cook 1 minute or until shrimp are done and sauce is thickened, stirring constantly.

5. Remove from heat; stir in onions and sesame oil. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.

Enjoy!