Szechuan-Style Shrimp with Bok Choy
Spicy-savory shrimp stir-fried with crisp-tender bok choy in a garlicky, ginger-infused sauce. This Chinese-inspired seafood recipe (keto), ready in about 22 minutes, pairs shrimp, bok choy, coconut aminos for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a low-carb week and pairs well with cauliflower rice or roasted green vegetables. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 12 oz (16-20 count) shrimp
- 2 heads (10 oz total) bok choy
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 medium lime
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Instructions
- Step 1: Trim bok choy stems, slice into 1-inch pieces, and separate leaves. Pat shrimp dry and season with salt.
- Step 2: Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook 2 minutes per side until pink, then remove and set aside.
- Step 3: In same skillet, add ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes, stir-frying for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Step 4: Add bok choy stems and 1/4 cup water, cover, and cook 3 minutes until slightly tender.
- Step 5: Stir in coconut aminos, sesame oil, and reserved shrimp. Cook 1 minute until sauce thickens slightly, then squeeze lime juice over top.







