General Tso’s Broccoli & Shrimp Recipe
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Easier & healthier than takeout, this General Tso’s Broccoli & Shrimp recipe is made in 20 minutes, in only one pot, right in your own kitchen!
I love me some General Tso’s Chicken, and apparently so do a lot of other people!
My recipe for Gluten Free General Tso’s Chicken is one of the most popular recipes on the blog. It’s quick and easy to make, really delicious and much healthier than take out, I totally get it’s popularity!
This week, I decided to take the General Tso’s sauce that makes the chicken so delicious and toss it with broccoli and shrimp in this tasty new recipe made in one pot in 20 minutes!
If you’re looking for a new twist on this Chinese food favorite, this is the dish for you!
General Tso’s Broccoli & Shrimp Recipe Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (divided)
- ¼ cup soy sauce (Tamari for gluten free)
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- ½ tbsp sriracha
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp Chinese five spice
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 6 cloves garlic (divided)
- 4 tsp fresh ginger (divided)
- 12-14 large shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 2 cups fresh broccoli or broccolini
- 1 cup Vidalia onion (sliced)
General Tso’s Broccoli & Shrimp Recipe Instructions
In a medium bowl, whisk 1 tbsp vegetable oil with the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha, honey, Chinese five spice and red pepper flakes.
Crush and add 3 cloves of garlic and 2 tsp of grated ginger. Whisk to combine. Add the shrimp to the sauce, then place in the refrigerator.
Add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil to a large skillet over medium high heat.
Add the broccoli, saute 4-5 minutes, then add the onion and saute for an additional 4-5 minutes. Add the remaining 3 cloves of garlic, minced, and 2 tsp ginger, minced, saute for an additional 1-2 minutes.
Move the vegetables to one side of the pan, then add the shrimp and sauce to the other side of the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, flipping the shrimp after about 2 minutes.
Serve over white or brown rice, quinoa or rice noodles.
Sprinkle sesame seeds and additional crushed red pepper flakes over the top if you’d like! (Just watch those red pepper flakes, they can get spicy!)
Looking for more scrumptious Chinese food favorites to make at home?
Be sure to check out these popular recipes for Gluten Free Orange Chicken, Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry, Gluten Free Chinese Honey Chicken, Grilled Vegetable Lo Mein and Honey Walnut Shrimp!
General Tso’s Broccoli & Shrimp Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- ½ tbsp sriracha
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp Chinese five spice
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 6 cloves garlic, divided
- 4 tsp fresh ginger, divided
- 12 large shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 2 cups fresh broccoli or broccolini
- 1 cup Vidalia onion, sliced
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk 1 tbsp vegetable oil with the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha, honey, Chinese five spice and red pepper flakes.
- Crush and add 3 cloves of garlic and 2 tsp of grated ginger, whisk to combine.
- Add the shrimp to the sauce, then place in the refrigerator.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil to a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add the broccoli, saute 4-5 minutes, then add the onion and saute for an additional 4-5 minutes.
- Add the remaining 3 cloves of garlic, minced, and 2 tsp ginger, minced, saute for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Move the vegetables to one side of the pan, then add the shrimp and sauce to the other side of the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, flipping the shrimp after about 2 minutes.
- Serve over white or brown rice, quinoa or rice noodles.
Nutrition Facts
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