Shrimp Bok Choy Stir Fry

This Shrimp Bok Choy Stir Fry is a simple veggie and seafood stir fry we make when we want a lighter dish. It's tasty and a refreshing dish when you aren't looking for something very heavy!

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About Bok Choy

Out of all the Chinese vegetables, bok choy (also spelled pak choi or pok choi) might be the most well-known - and for good reason. This leafy green is a type of Chinese cabbage, but unlike regular cabbages that form tight heads, bok choy has crisp white stalks with tender, dark green leaves on top.

Its flavor is often described as a cross between spinach and water chestnuts - mild, fresh, and slightly sweet, with a gentle peppery note. The stalks stay pleasantly crunchy even after cooking, while the leaves become tender and silky.

Bok choy is also a nutritional powerhouse, packed with vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, and antioxidants that help support overall health. It's naturally low in calories, making it a great choice for light yet satisfying dishes.

In traditional Chinese cooking, bok choy is most often stir-fried with garlic, ginger, or soy sauce, but it can also be added to soups, noodle dishes, or simply steamed. At my house, we love cooking it just until the stalks are crisp-tender and the leaves are vibrant green - the perfect balance of flavor and texture.

How to Stir Fry Shrimp with Bok Choy (Step by Step)

It's pretty easy! I'll show you how. First you will want to gather your ingredients:

• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons michiu or rice cooking wine
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 lb of bok choy
• 1 teaspoon ginger, sliced thinly
• Salt, as desired

In a mixing bowl, add the shrimp, cornstarch, rice cooking wine and 1 teaspoon salt together and let it sit for about 15 minutes.

Cut off the very end of your bok choy with a knife and discard.

Now, bok choys can vary in size, so you may cut the bok choys a little differently depending on the bunches you got. But our goal here is to separate the whites from the leafy green parts for the larger bunches. The white parts can take slightly longer to cook. Cut the white pieces about inch length. However, if your bok choy is small enough, you can even ignore this step.

Slice ginger thinly.

Add cooking oil in a large cooking pan and heat on medium high heat.

In a wok or cooking pan, add shrimp and stir fry for about 30 seconds on each side. Remove shrimp and place aside.

If pan is too dry, add another 1-2 tablespoon of cooking oil. Add ginger, and then bok choy to the pan. If you separated the white parts, add white parts of bok choy to pan first and then stir fry for about a minute, and then add the green leafy parts of the bok choy and stir fry another minute. If you didn't separate them, just cook everything for about 2 minutes.

Add ¼ cup of water and cover with a lid for about a minute.

Remove the lid, return shrimp to pan, add desired amount of salt and stir fry to mix well. If you like your bok choy more crispy, stick with less time, and if you like it more tender/soft, I would try cooking it longer.

Remove from heat and serve!

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More Delicious Shrimp Stir Fry Recipes

• If you're looking for a quick, light, tasty meal ready in under 30 minutes, check out my Shrimp with Asparagus Stir Fry! This stir-fry features tender shrimp and crisp asparagus, lightly seasoned for a simple yet satisfying meal. It's a light and nourishing option perfect for busy evenings.
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• Make it a meal with this Shrimp Noodles Stir Fry! The dish combines tender marinated shrimp with garlic, crisp cabbage, and satisfying noodles, all tossed in a tasty sauce. It's a complete and easy meal that's both yummy and filling - a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!