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    Chicken and Shrimp Stir Fry

    Published: Jul 1, 2022 · Modified: Aug 28, 2023 by Angela and Mark · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    We love to eat stir-fried dishes, but we also like to engineer our own sauces to see how good they are! This Chicken and Shrimp Stir Fry has a great baseline stir fry sauce that could take on so many more ingredients if you wanted to experiment, but we especially like this with chicken and shrimp over rice.

    Chicken and Shrimp Stir Fry

    This stir fry was inspired by some of our favorite Asian stir fry dishes. You may also like this Seared Ahi with Spicy Dipping Sauce or these Kung Pao Chicken Lettuce Wraps.

    Are you looking for authentic Asian dishes? Then you must try this Easy Tom Yum Fried Rice made with an authentic homemade Tom Yum Paste.

    Making the Stir Fry

    The chicken in this recipe gets a little bit of browning without going too far. The browning on proteins (Maillard reaction) isn’t always desirable, but generally the flavor added is unmistakably better, especially here! Just a little browning in this dish is all you’re looking for and in a wok it should be easily achievable.

    Vegetables in stir fry dishes really have limitless options. The key is to have them all cooked to perfection. And that is where many of these types of dishes struggle in execution. Nobody wants mushy zucchini and nearly raw, rock-hard carrots in the same dish as overcooked shrimp! This is where a little wok practice helps.

    Chicken and Shrimp Stir Fry over rice

    To avoid over/undercooking the different vegetables in your stir fry, here are your options:

    • The easiest way to avoid this problem is to cut vegetables in different sizes so they cook to perfection in the same amount of time. You can put all the veggies in at the same time.
    • You can also choose vegetables that cook at a similar pace to include in your dish.
    • What we prefer, and recommend, is to add the veggies sequentially depending on their cook time. For example, add carrots and onions into the wok first and cook for a couple minutes. Then add vegetables like zucchini, yellow squash or bell pepper and continue cooking. Finally, add vegetables like broccolini and asparagus at the end that need very little time.

    All combinations of the three techniques above work as well!

    Stir Fry Sauce

    We generally opt for homemade versions of sauces so that we can get the exact flavor combination we prefer. This sauce is a breeze to prepare, and the flavors are fantastic. It is gently assertive without going overboard.

    The main ingredients in this sauce include: soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic and ginger. We always encourage experimenting with the base recipe. Adding extra ginger paste, hot chiles or garlic can turn the base sauce into something completely new.

    Stir Fry Chicken and Shrimp

    Enjoy!

    We hope that you enjoy this recipe for Chicken and Shrimp Stir Fry. If you give it a try, leave us a comment below or tag us on Instagram @cooking_with_wine!

    Looking for more recipes like this? Check these out:

    • Kung Pao Chicken Lettuce Wraps
    • Sesame Crusted Ahi Salad with Cilantro Ginger Lime Dressing
    • Spicy Ginger Garlic Shrimp Skewers
    • Blackened Garlic Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Cream Sauce

    📖 Recipe

    Chicken and Shrimp Stir Fry

    Chicken and Shrimp Stir Fry

    This simple yet flavorful Chicken and Shrimp Stir Fry with a sauce from scratch is great to enjoy on busy weeknights!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 443 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    For the Sauce* (see note)

    • ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
    • 2 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 tablespoon ginger paste/minced ginger
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 2 tablespoon water
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

    For the Stir Fry

    • 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
    • 2 medium chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cubed into bite-sized pieces
    • 3 teaspoon kosher salt - divided
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper - divided
    • 2 tablespoon neutral oil (canola, grapeseed, avocado, safflower, vegetable, etc.)
    • 4 dried hot chile peppers (dried red Thai chile, Chinese red peppers, or chile de arbol)
    • 1 small zucchini, cut in rounds
    • 1 small yellow, orange, or red bell pepper, cut in strips
    • ½ small onion cut in strips

    For Garnish:

    • Sliced green onion

    Instructions
     

    Prepare the Sauce

    • Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and whisk thoroughly to combine. You can also put them in a container with a lid and shake to combine. You need to combine these ingredients thoroughly, but DO NOT use a blender, food processor or immersion blender.

    Stir-Fry the Ingredients

    • Season the shrimp with 1 teaspoon of the salt and half of the pepper and set aside. Season the chicken with 2 teaspoon of the salt and half of the pepper.
    • In a wok or very large skillet, heat the oil until almost smoking over medium-high to high heat. Add the chicken and the chile peppers and cook, stirring often, until the chicken is cooked through and browned somewhat (about 5 minutes). Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside in a bowl.
    • Next, add the zucchini, bell pepper, and onion and cook until they are almost done, stirring often. This will take about 3 minutes. Add back the chicken and stir. Add the sauce and shrimp and bring the sauce to a boil for 30 seconds, stirring often. Lower the heat and cook until the shrimp are done (about 3 min).
    • Remove the contents to a bowl and serve with rice, noodles, or by itself and garnish with the green onions. You can pick out the chile peppers if desired or serve with the dish.

    Notes

    If serving with rice or you like a lot of sauce, you can double the recipe for the sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 443kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 45gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 215mgSodium: 3397mgPotassium: 1375mgFiber: 11gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 10150IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword Chicken, quick and easy, quick and easy meals, rice bowl, shrimp, stir fry
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    1. Ame says

      January 15, 2024 at 6:40 pm

      5 stars
      This was delicious! I modified it a bit by adding water chestnuts and snow peas, omitting the sugar in the sauce and using coconut aminos instead of soy sauce. It was a family favorite and is definitely going in the dinner rotation! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Angela and Mark says

        January 16, 2024 at 8:39 am

        Hi Ame! We are so glad you and your family liked it! Thanks for your lovely comment!

        Reply
    2. Maya says

      November 15, 2024 at 4:08 pm

      5 stars
      I made this with broccoli and doubled the sauce it was sooo good thank you so much ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

      Reply
      • Angela and Mark says

        November 15, 2024 at 4:14 pm

        Wonderful! So glad you loved it!

        Reply

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