During my restaurant days, just about any recipe including shrimp was a hit. And Shrimp and Broccoli was always a customer favorite. And you’re not going to believe how easy it is to make.
It might be the addition of broccoli that makes this dish seem healthier. Fresh vegetables always make a recipe pop with color and flavor. And the truth is if a dish looks better its going to taste better. It’s often been said we eat with our eyes. So the first impression is important.
What do I need to make Shrimp and Broccoli?
Let’s start by gathering the ingredients we need to make Shrimp and Broccoli. In Chef Speak this is called the Mise en Place which translates into Everything in its Place.
Not only does setting your ingredients up ahead of time speed the cooking process, but it also helps ensure you have everything you need to make the dish.
Do I have to use Broccoli in this dish?
No you don’t. You can use a variety of different vegetables to create a dish that you and your family are going to love. These are some of my other favorite vegetables for this dish.
- spinach
- cauliflower
- tomatoes
- asparagus
- zucchini
- mixed vegetables
you can use any single vegetable or combine your favorites. In one of the restaurants, I worked at we use to make match stick vegetables out of carrots, zucchini, yellow squash and red peppers. The vegetables were always crisp, fresh and colorful! It made quite an impression when served.
Can I make this dish with Chicken?
Yes you can. Chicken tenders cut in smaller pieces would make a delicious dish. You could also use scallops or chunks of salmon or your favorite fish.
See how easy it is to adapt a recipe to make it what you want it to be? If you enjoy what you eat your going to enjoy cooking.
Lets start making this dish.
The first step is to saute the mushroom giving them time to fully cook. Then add the shrimp to the pan and continue cooking until the shrimp are almost done.
Then add the precooked broccoli and sliced artichoke hearts.
Add in the stock, seasonings and butter rolled (buerre manie) in flour to thicken the sauce.
Serve the Shrimp and Broccoli over your favorite pasta and enjoy!
Do I have to serve Shrimp and Broccoli over pasta?
No you don’t. Try these options if you’d rather not use pasta.
- Rice – your favorite type
- Add white beans to the dish and skip the pasta
- Quinoa or your favorite grain
- Zucchini noodles
- Spaghetti squash
Remember that recipes are guidelines and changing the ingredients to make the dish something you’ll love is the best way to cook. You’ll enjoy cooking more when you make dishes that you and your family will enjoy eating!
If you enjoy seafood and pasta, you may also like these recipes:
- Clams and Spaghetti
- Bucatini with Blackened Salmon in a Gorgonzola Cream Sauce
- Garlic Shrimp with Supergreens
- Fruitti di Mare
Shrimp and Broccoli over Linguine
Ingredients
- ⅔ pound shrimp peeled and deveined I used 16/ 20 count
- ½ pound linguine or your favorite pasta or rice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 cups broccoli florets par-cooked fresh or frozen florets, thawed
- 8 ounces artichoke hearts sliced
- pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 ounce white wine optional
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ cup chicken stock seafood or vegetable stock can be used
- 1 tablespoon butter for beurre manie
- 1 tablespoon flour for beurre manie
Instructions
- Pre-cook the broccoli. Keep the brocolli but cooked enough for your tastes.
- Cook pasta according to instructions on box
- As pasta is cooking begin preparing the shrimp and broccoli by heating a large skillet on high heat
- Add the oil to the hot pan, then add the mushrooms to the pan.
- Saute the mushroom giving them time to fully cook (about 5 minutes)This will help them develop more flavor.
- When the mushrooms are fully cooked add the shrimp and garlic to the pan and continue cooking until the shrimp are almost done.
- Deglaze the pan with white wine (optional).
- Next, add the precooked broccoli and sliced artichoke hearts to the pan
- Add in the stock, seasonings and butter rolled (buerre manie) in flour to thicken the sauce.
- Serve over linguinne and enjoy!
Natalie says
Putting this on my family menu for next week. This looks so delicious and it’s so healthy too. I love it. And I know my boys will love this too. Thanks for recipe and detailed instructions.
Connie says
You’re right, when having shrimp it’s always a hit meal. I like making mine with zucchini or mixed veggies. So good!
Charity says
This looks delish! Love the combo of artichoke, mushroom and broccoli with a white wine sauce. Perfect combo for shrimp!
Kushigalu says
This is one of my favorite falvor combination. Your version looks so delicious!!
Paige says
Love these flavor combos! This look like an easy dish to make on a weeknight, too!
Jen says
A classic combo, but I really love the addition of the artichokes and mushrooms. Super easy to make too.
Amy Liu Dong says
Shrimps and broccoli are my favorites but eating shrimps triggered my allergies.
I am sure this dish is delicious and will still preparing this for my mom as a gift for her on this Mother’s Day!
Ana says
Your shrimp broccoli recipe looks incredibly delicious and quick to make! Thanks for sharing the recipe with us!
Farrah Less says
Oh yes yummy I always order this on asian restaurant. I cant wait to try this at home especially now that we all at home.
Lizzie Lau says
Your shrimp and broccoli recipe is delicious. Broccoli is one of my favorite veggies, I can’t wait until my daughter is as excited about it as I am. LOL
Rika says
This dish looks so delicious! I love seafood! I can have this for dinner tonight!
Catalina says
Oh my goodness! This is such a delicious dinner idea! A must try!
Kita Bryant says
These are such simple and delicious meals to make. I would really enjoy some shrimp right now.
Debbiejean Lemonte says
Beautiful and delicious recipe. I definitely would love to try this for myself. It’s one of my favorite dishes.
Rena says
I love shrimp and broccoli so this is perfect for dinner any night of the week. Thanks for sharing this I’m pinning.