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Honey Garlic Shrimp Bowls

Honey Garlic Shrimp Bowls

Simple honey garlic shrimp bowls with fluffy rice, crisp vegetables, and a sweet-savory sauce that comes together quickly for a balanced weeknight meal.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 520 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked jasmine rice, rinsed
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 1/2 pounds raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons water, for the sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 cups broccoli florets, bite-sized
  • 1 cup carrot matchsticks
  • 4 tablespoons sliced green onions
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Add the rinsed jasmine rice and 3 cups of water to a medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid, and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the rice stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff the rice gently with a fork and set aside with the lid slightly ajar to keep warm.
  • While the rice cooks, prepare the honey garlic sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, low-sodium soy sauce, 3 tablespoons of water, minced garlic, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, and cornstarch until smooth with no lumps. Set the bowl aside.
  • Place the peeled and deveined shrimp in a mixing bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then sprinkle with the salt and black pepper. Toss gently until the shrimp are evenly coated.
  • Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the seasoned shrimp in a single layer.
  • Cook the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes on the first side, until they start to turn pink and opaque around the edges, then flip and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, just until cooked through. Transfer the cooked shrimp to a plate and set aside.
  • Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium. Add the broccoli florets and carrot matchsticks to the same skillet. Cook, stirring often, for 3 to 4 minutes, until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Give the honey garlic sauce a quick stir, then pour it into the skillet with the vegetables. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes, until the sauce thickens and starts to gently bubble.
  • Return the cooked shrimp and any juices on the plate to the skillet. Toss everything together for about 1 minute, until the shrimp and vegetables are evenly coated in the honey garlic sauce and warmed through. Remove the skillet from the heat.
  • To assemble the honey garlic shrimp bowls, divide the warm jasmine rice evenly among four bowls.
  • Spoon the honey garlic shrimp and vegetables over the rice in each bowl, making sure to share the sauce evenly.
  • Top each bowl with sliced green onions and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds. Serve the honey garlic shrimp bowls immediately while hot.