Cajun Shrimp and Pepper Stir-Fry
4
Points®
Total time: 24 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 4 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
This sauce has a hint of heat from the cayenne and the addition of reduced-fat sour cream gives it a decadent richness.
Ingredients
Clam juice
½ cup(s)
Cornstarch
1 tsp
Peanut oil
2 Tbsp, divided
Jarred minced garlic
1 Tbsp
Uncooked shrimp
1 pound(s), peeled, deveined, and patted dry
Paprika
1 tsp, sweet variety
Table salt
½ tsp
Cayenne pepper
⅛ tsp
Bell pepper
2 cup(s), orange and yellow varieties, cut into 1/4-inch
Reduced fat sour cream
6 Tbsp
Fresh parsley
2 Tbsp, minced
Instructions
1
In a small bowl, combine clam juice and cornstarch.
2
Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12 inch skillet over high heat until a bead of water dropped on the surface vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact. Swirl in 1 tablespoon of peanut oil, add garlic and stir-fry 10 seconds or until fragrant. Push garlic mixture to sides of wok, carefully add shrimp, and spread evenly in one layer in wok. Cook undisturbed 1 minute, letting shrimp begin to sear. Sprinkle in paprika, salt and cayenne. Then, using a metal spatula, stir-fry 30 seconds, incorporating garlic mixture, until shrimp is lightly browned but not cooked through.
3
Swirl in remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add peppers and stir-fry 30 seconds or until just combined. Swirl in clam mixture and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until shrimp is just cooked and vegetables are tender-crisp. Stir in sour cream and sprinkle on parsley. Yields 1 cup per serving.
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