Get into this Sweet Chili Sausage Shrimp and Broccoli Recipe! It is full of perfectly seasoned, plump shrimp, juicy sausage, and tender-crisp broccoli stir fried in a sweet chili sauce. It’s the perfect quick and easy 30 minute meal for busy weeknights!
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Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry
When you are short on time during the week, or if you need a quick and easy meal prep ida, this broccoli shrimp recipe is the perfect solution. You can make it keto friendly by omitting the sweet chili sauce too!
Ingredients
- Shrimp: It's best to use large or jumbo shrimp that is previously deveined and shelled to save you some time.
- Sausage: Grab some smoked turkey sausage or smoked beef sausage to use in this stir-fry recipe.
- Broccoli: Fresh broccoli is always the best for dishes like this, but if you're in a pinch, frozen broccoli will work just as well.
- Sweet Chili Sauce: the sweet chili sauce adds a delicious layer of flavor to this dish, so try not to skip it!
How to Make It
See recipe card for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
A 30 minute meal is ALWAYS a great idea! You can whip-up this shrimp and broccoli recipe in well under 30 minutes, here's how:
Cut your sausage into about 1 inch slices.
Gather your seasonings for your shrimp.
Coat your shrimp with olive oil and the seasonings.
Roughly chop the head of broccoli into bite size pieces.
Stir Fry Shrimp & Broccoli
See recipe card for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
Making the shrimp and broccoli recipe is super simple now that everything is prepped. Here is what you need to do:
Add your broccoli and onions in a skillet and saute for 5-7 minutes.
Remove the broccoli and fry the sausage until browned on both sides.
Now add your shrimp into the skillet with the shrimp and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Now add your broccoli back into the skillet along with the sweet chili sauce.
Mix everything together until it is fully combined. You can add additional seasonings such as: black pepper, ginger powder, garlic powder, onion powder, you can even add a splash of soy sauce for extra flavor!
How to serve
Serve the shrimp and broccoli stir fry over a bed of white rice, or you can eat it as-is. You can also serve the broccoli shrimp with a bowl of quinoa, or even with some pasta!
Garnish the broccoli and shrimp with sesame seeds, chopped green onions, a dash of soy sauce, or even more sweet chili sauce for some added texture and flavor.
Pro Tips
- Try to use fresh broccoli if you can, it adds a nice tender crispness to this shrimp stir fry recipe.
- If you want to keep this recipe keto friendly, don't add the sweet chili sauce, and eat it as-is instead of serving it with rice.
- Shrimp cooks VERY fast, so try not to overcook it or it will become chewy.
- You can use frozen shrimp for this recipe, just make sure it is completely thawed out, peeled, and deveined prior to cooking.
FAQ
Is shrimp and broccoli stir fry healthy?
Yes the fresh broccoli combined with the protein from the shrimp make this a very nutritionally balanced meal.
Do you cook the shrimp from frozen, or thaw it first?
You want to make sure that your shrimp is thawed completely before cooking it.
Can I use pre cooked shrimp for this broccoli shrimp stir fry?
Yes you can use pre cooked shrimp but you will add it to the skillet very last with the sauce.
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📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil divided
- 4 cups Broccoli fresh, cut into bite size pieces
- ½ cup Onion thinly sliced
- 1 rope Beef smoked sausage cut into ½ inch slices
- 2 cups Shrimp shelled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil to coat shrimp
- 2 teaspoons All purpose seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- ¼ cup Sweet chili sauce plus more for serving
Instructions
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a skillet over medium heat and let it heat up for 1-2 minutes. Once the oil is hot, add the broccoli and onions to the skillet and cover with a lid. Allow the broccoli to steam for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While the broccoli and onions are steaming, cut the sausage into about ½ inch to 1 inch slices and set it aside.
- Place your shrimp in a bowl and coat it with olive oil, then sprinkle in all of your seasonings including the all purpose seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Coat all of the shrimp evenly in the seasoning, then set this aside.
- Remove the broccoli and onions from the skillet. Add the other reserved tablespoon of olive oil into the skillet, then add in the smoked sausage and fry the smoked sausage until they are browned on both sides, about 3-5 minutes.
- Push the sausage to one side of the skillet, and add in the shrimp to the empty side. Fry the shrimp for about 1-2 minutes, then add the broccoli and onions back into the skillet.
- Mix everything together and add in the sweet chili sauce. Stir-fry the shrimp sausage and broccoli until everything is well combined. Enjoy as is, or serve over rice.
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