Have you been craving Chinese food but don’t want to leave your house? Or have you been craving it but want a lighter healthier version of your Chinese favorite? Then this is the recipe for you!
This honey garlic cashew shrimp actually tastes better, in my opinion, then the version we get from the restaurants.
The key in this recipe is the sauce. The honey, garlic and soy sauce flavors balance perfectly to give this dish just the right amount of salty sweetness.
What makes this dish even more awesome?!?!? The fact that it can be cooked and on the dinner table in 20 minutes. There is nothing I love more than a tasty, healthy, quick and easy meal. This recipe hits the check-marks for all of it!
Honey Garlic Cashew Shrimp and Broccoli
Have you been craving Chinese food but don't want to leave your house? Or have you been craving it but want a lighter healthier version of your Chinese favorite? Then this is the recipe for you!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari sauce for gluten free)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
- 2 tbsp garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 lb shrimp peeled
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cups broccoli chopped
- 1 tsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cashews (1/4 cup per serving)
Instructions
- Add honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes into small bowl and mix well
- Placed peeled shrimp into a bowl and add 1/3 of the sauce
- Toss and marinade for 30 minutes
- Whisk the cornstarch into the remaining marinade sauce and set aside
- Heat a skillet (or wok) on high heat
- Add olive oil, broccoli and salt & pepper. Cook for 5-6 minutes just until soft
- Remove from pan and set aside
- Add butter to the skillet
- Add marinaded shrimp (discard rest of marinade in bowl)
- Cook shrimp until it turns pink, approximately 2 minutes each side
- Add the reserved marinade sauce and bring to a simmer
- Add in broccoli and toss until heated through
- Serve with rice, pasta or cauliflower rice
- Add cashews on top and enjoy!