Description
This delicious chicken and shrimp dish brings together two proteins for a flavorful and satisfying meal. Perfect for stir-fries, pastas, or grilled skewers, this recipe combines tender chicken, juicy shrimp, and bold seasonings for a balanced and nutritious dish. Whether you’re looking for a quick dinner or a special weekend meal, this easy-to-follow recipe will impress.
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Shrimp
Two boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
One cup raw shrimp peeled and deveined
One teaspoon salt
One teaspoon black pepper
One teaspoon paprika
One teaspoon garlic powder
One tablespoon olive oil
For the Vegetables
One cup bell peppers sliced
One cup broccoli florets
Half cup carrots julienned
Three cloves garlic minced
One tablespoon fresh ginger grated
For the Sauce
One fourth cup soy sauce
Two tablespoons oyster sauce
One tablespoon sesame oil
One tablespoon honey
One teaspoon cornstarch mixed with one tablespoon water
For Cooking
Two tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
Prepare the Chicken and Shrimp
Pat the chicken and shrimp dry with a paper towel
Season with salt black pepper paprika and garlic powder
Make the Sauce
In a small bowl whisk together soy sauce oyster sauce sesame oil honey and the cornstarch slurry until smooth
Cook the Chicken
Heat one tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat
Add the chicken and cook for four to five minutes until golden brown and cooked through
Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside
Cook the Shrimp
Add another tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same pan
Add the shrimp and cook for two to three minutes until pink and opaque
Remove from the pan and set aside
Stir-Fry the Vegetables
Add the minced garlic and ginger to the pan and sauté for thirty seconds until fragrant
Add the bell peppers broccoli and carrots and stir-fry for three to four minutes until slightly tender
Combine Everything
Return the cooked chicken and shrimp to the pan
Pour in the sauce and stir well
Cook for one to two minutes until the sauce thickens and coats all ingredients
Serve and Enjoy
Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles
Garnish with sesame seeds or chopped green onions if desired
Notes
For extra flavor marinate the chicken in one tablespoon soy sauce and one teaspoon sesame oil for at least fifteen minutes before cooking
Use fresh or frozen shrimp but make sure to thaw and pat dry before cooking
You can substitute vegetables with mushrooms snap peas or zucchini for variety
- Prep Time: Fifteen minutes
- Cook Time: Fifteen minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One serving
- Calories: Three hundred twenty kcal
- Sugar: Six grams
- Sodium: Seven hundred mg
- Fat: Twelve grams
- Saturated Fat: Two grams
- Unsaturated Fat: Nine grams
- Trans Fat: Zero grams
- Carbohydrates: Twenty-four grams
- Fiber: Three grams
- Protein: Thirty grams
- Cholesterol: One hundred forty mg
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