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Shrimp & Bok Choy In Piquant Orange Sauce

This recipe blends the sweetness of orange with a variety of spicy and savory seasonings to create a delicious broth or sauce. The flavors will infuse a tasty and nutritious combination of shrimp and baby bok choy for a gourmet level meal that takes minutes to make after you marinate. Serve with noodles, rice, or your favorite grain.
Course Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine American, Asian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound shrimp peeled & deveined
  • 1 large orange zest & juice
  • 1 tablespoon liquid honey
  • 1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil
  • 1 baby bok choy
  • 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon 5-spice
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

30 minutes before

  • Rinse the shrimp, and transfer to a bowl.
  • In a separate, smaller bowl, combine half the orange zest and juice, honey, Cayenne pepper, red chili pepper flakes, ginger and garlic, and whisk together to combine.
  • Pour over the shrimp, and toss to coat on all sides.
  • Cover and place in the fridge to marinate. About every 10 minutes or so, stir the shrimp to soak in the marinade evenly on all sides.

When they're ready

  • Trim the bok choy at the stem, and separate out the leaves. Chop the leaves to the desired size.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet, and add the bok choy, stirring for a minute or so until they begin to wilt.
  • Add the soy sauce, and the remaining orange juice and zest at a medium low heat.
  • Stir in the powdered 5-spice blend, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for another 2 or 3 minutes.
  • Turn the heat up to a medium-high setting.
  • Drain the shrimp, although a little of the marinade and orange zest can be a tasty addition to the dish.
  • When the skillet is hot, add the shrimp, and cook for 3 minutes or so, turning until each side is pink, and the shrimp is firm and in a curled shape.
  • Remove from the heat and serve warm, spooning the sauce over the shrimp, bok choy, and your choice of accompaniment.
Keyword Oranges
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