Servings: 4

Marinade: subheading: Marinade:
¾ pound shrimp peeled and deveined ¾ pound shrimp peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Stir Fry: subheading: Stir Fry:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small onion chopped 1 small onion chopped
1 red bell pepper cut into chunks 1 red bell pepper cut into chunks
1 green bell pepper cut into chunks 1 green bell pepper cut into chunks
1 tablespoon garlic grated 1 tablespoon garlic grated
1 tablespoon ginger grated 1 tablespoon ginger grated
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes more if desired ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes more if desired
3 green onions thinly sliced 3 green onions thinly sliced
¼ cup dry roasted peanuts ¼ cup dry roasted peanuts
Sauce: subheading: Sauce:
⅓ cup low sodium chicken stock ⅓ cup low sodium chicken stock
¼ cup soy sauce ¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry 1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Combine shrimp, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Let marinate 10 minutes (while prepping the other vegetables). Combine sauce ingredients and set aside.
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Add shrimp and stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes or just until it turns pink (it will continue to cook in the sauce). Remove from the pan and set aside.
Add more oil to the pan if needed and add onions. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until they start to soften.
Add in the red and green bell pepper, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Cook for about 5 minutes or just until the vegetables start to soften.
Add the sauce and cook until it begins to thicken. Stir in the shrimp and simmer 1 minute more or just until cooked through.
Stir in green onions and peanuts and serve over rice.

Like most stir fry recipes, this comes together quickly so prep your ingredients beforehand.  Like most stir fry recipes, this comes together quickly so prep your ingredients beforehand.