Shrimp Chow Mein​

Shrimp chow mein is an elegant but quick dinner. Perfect for any season

Prep Time10minutes mins
Cook Time10minutes mins
Total Time20minutes mins

Recipe by The Midnight Baker
Course: Main
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Asian shrimp recipe, chow mein recipe, quick dinner, shrimp chow mein

Servings: 4

Calories: 243kcal

Ingredients​

• 1 lb / 455g fresh shrimp cleaned and deveined
• 2 stalks celery sliced
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 small onion sliced
• 2 tbs vegetable oil don’t use olive oil

Sauce:​

• 1 1/4 cups chicken stock
• 2 tbs mirin see NOTES -OR- dry white wine/dry sherry
• 1/2 tsp dark sesame oil
• 1/4 tsp ginger
• 2 tbs cornstarch

Instructions​

• Mix all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat; add the oil.
• When the oil shimmers, add the shrimp. Stir constantly until shrimp is opaque and pink; about 5 minutes.
• Add the onion, garlic and celery. Stir constantly until celery turns bright green, about 2 minutes. Stir the sauce again and add it to the pan, stirring constantly until it boils. Cook for 1 minute.
• Serve immediately.

Notes​

Dry white wine or dry sherry can be substituted

Nutrition​

Serving: 1g | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 288mg | Sodium: 1071mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 6.8mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 2.6mg

 

[bj.reisen]

Thanks for this yummy recipe

 

[Babybird]

Thanks for this yummy recipe

My pleasure

 

[Inferno4256]

surely there has to more to chow mein than celery and onion

 

[Babybird]

surely there has to more to chow mein than celery and onion

You can add carrots cabbage Bok Choy to the basic recipe