Garlic Shrimp Rice Bowl Recipe
Garlic Shrimp Rice Bowl is a quick 30-minute dinner featuring tender shrimp in a sweet garlic sauce served over fluffy rice. Easy, family-friendly, and perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Sauce
- ¾ cup chicken stock or vegetable broth
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 4 –6 large garlic cloves pressed
Rice Bowl
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 large shallot thinly sliced
- 1 cup scallions chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- Oil for cooking
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to the package directions. For extra flavor, cook it in chicken stock or vegetable broth instead of water.
- While the rice cooks, whisk together the chicken stock, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, avocado oil, cornstarch, and pressed garlic until smooth.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add a small amount of oil.
- Sauté the sliced shallots until lightly golden and fragrant.
- Add the scallions and shrimp. Cook for about 2 minutes until the shrimp begin turning pink, then flip them over.
- Stir the sauce again to redistribute the cornstarch, then pour it into the skillet.
- Continue stirring until the sauce thickens and coats the shrimp evenly.
- Remove from the heat and serve the Garlic Shrimp Rice Bowl over warm cooked rice.
- Garnish with extra scallions or sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Substitute vegetable broth for chicken stock if preferred.
- Serve with steamed vegetables or a fresh cucumber salad.
- Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Fresh lime wedges add a bright finishing touch.
- Leftover sauce is excellent over grilled vegetables.