Japanese-Style Deep-Fried Shrimp

Ingredients

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• 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
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• 1 tablespoon water
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• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
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• 4 large cloves garlic, minced
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• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
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• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
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• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
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• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root
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• 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
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• ¼ cup canned water chestnuts, drained
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• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
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Instructions

1. 1
   Combine broccoli and water in a glass bowl; steam in microwave oven until slightly tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
2. 2
   Heat peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low. Add chicken broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and ginger root to the garlic; bring to a boil. Add shrimp; cook and stir until the shrimp turn pink, 3 to 4 minutes.
3. 3
   Toss steamed broccoli and water chestnuts with shrimp mixture to coat with sauce. Stir cornstarch into mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.