Description
Skillet Quinoa with Buttery Kimchi Shrimp is an easy, healthy weeknight dinner. The quinoa is loaded with spicy kimchi, crunchy cucumbers and edamame then topped with shrimp cooked in a buttery gochujang sauce. All you need is 1 large skillet and a big appetite for this delicious, Asian inspired meal.
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 and 1/4 cups kimchi juice, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp gochujang paste
- 2 and 1/4 cups vegetable broth, divided
- 1 1/2 lbs shrimp, deveined and tails removed
- juice of 1 lime
- neutral oil as needed
- 1 cup kimchi, roughly chopped
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup edamame, shelled and cooked
- 1 lime, sliced thin – optional garnish
- 2 green onions, slices – optional garnish
- sesame seeds – optional garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the butter and 1/4 cup kimchi juice. Once butter is melted, add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring often for about 2 minutes. Add the gochujang paste and 1/4 cup vegetable broth, stirring until combined.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes per side until no longer pink. Once cooked, turn off the heat and squeeze a lime over the top. Remove the shrimp using a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate. Cover the plate and set aside until the quinoa is done cooking. Use a large spoon to transfer the remaining gochujang butter sauce from the skillet into a small cup (don’t worry if you leave a bit of sauce behind). Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the kimchi and remaining 1 cup of kimchi juice and cook for about 2 minutes. Add quinoa to the skillet and toast for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour remaining 2 cups of vegetable broth into the skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
- Add the soy sauce, cucumber and edamame. Mix well. Place the shrimp on top of the quinoa then drizzle with remaining gochujang butter sauce. Serve with lime slices, green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Mains
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Calories: 378
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 649mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 231mg