One Pot Thai Shrimp and Quinoa

Name: One Pot Thai Shrimp and Quinoa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon coconut oil (or cooking oil of choice); 1 Tablespoon fish sauce; 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/2 onion (small, chopped (about 1/2 a cup)); 2 bell peppers (sliced); 2 carrots (large, cut into matchsticks); 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 cloves of garlic (minced); 1 cup lite coconut milk (if using canned, make sure to shake the can well); 2 cups chicken stock; [1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa]; 1 pound raw jumbo shrimp (peeled, deveined and tail off); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 of a lime (cut into pieces); handful of cilantro for garnish (chopped (optional))

Jan 19, 2023 · 56 Comments

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Made in one pot, this Thai shrimp and quinoa will soon become a family favorite meal. It’s healthy, protein-filled, and so incredibly delicious! And did I mention it’s made in one pot? It’s so easy to make and clean up is a breeze!

When I can find a dinner that is easy, healthy and family-friendly I’m always quick to share because I know I’m not the only one out there needing to check all of those boxes at dinnertime.

What ingredients do you need for Thai shrimp and quinoa?

Coconut oil
Fish sauce
Sesame oil
Onion
Bell peppers
Carrots
Ginger
Salt
Garlic
Coconut milk
Chicken stock
Quinoa
Shrimp
Red pepper flakes
Lime
Cilantro (optional)

Now I know it *looks* like a lot of ingredients, but I promise it is so easy to make!

Knowing that quinoa is one of the most protein rich foods one can eat, I set out to make a recipe using it, and of course whenever I’m using grains, I’m using Bob’s Red Mill brand (like when I made this 5 ingredient slow cooker salsa chicken and quinoa).

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How do you make Thai shrimp and quinoa?

A quick combo of prepping the ingredients, combine them and let them cook away! right at the end, nestle the shrimp, add some spices and voila!

Add coconut oil, fish sauce and sesame oil to a large skillet. Cook on medium-high for 30 seconds. Add onion, bell pepper slices and carrots. Season with ginger and salt. Cook for 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds. Pour in coconut milk, chicken stock and quinoa. Stir well, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, remove lid and nestle shrimp. Add salt and red pepper flakes. Cover and cook for 5 more minutes.
Remove from heat. Squeeze lime, sprinkle with cilanrto and enjoy!

Quinoa is one of those grains I simply do not use enough. It has a very very very mild flavor, so it’s great for infusing flavors into. I thought of bold Thai flavors of coconut and various spices.

How long does it take to cook shrimp?

Shrimp is such a great dish to make for plenty of reasons, but also because it only takes about 5 minutes to cook!

Nick (my husband) loves this dinner. He said he was surprised by how soft and almost creamy the vegetables and quinoa were (you can thank the coconut milk for that)! And, of course, we all love the fact that it’s packed with protein!

This one-pot Thai quinoa and shrimp recipe is great for leftovers (if there are any) because it reheats really well, so meal-prepping is made easy!

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