This Chinese Garlic Prawn and Broccolini dish is easy to make with minimal ingredients and provides good variety from poultry or red meat. The recipe uses prawns, broccolini, and garlic along with splashes of soy sauce, water, and cornstarch to create classic Chinese flavour.

250 g prawns, fresh or frozen, peeled and deveined
5 cloves garlic, minced
200 g broccolini
1 tbsp corn starch
1 tbsp soy sauce
100 ml water
1 tbsp olive oil
salt, to taste
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Add minced , , , and to a small bowl.
In a separate pan, add boiling water and blanch the for 2 minutes.
In a separate wok/pan, add a tablespoon of and heat on medium.
Once the wok is at medium heat, add the and season lightly with salt.
Cook until pink on both sides (roughly 3 minutes) and add blanched to the wok
Turn heat to high and mix everything together for 1 minute
Stir the sauce quickly with a spoon, then pour it into the wok.
Toss everything together to coat the and in the sauce.
Cook for another 1 minute, allowing the sauce to thicken.
Plate and serve
Make sure the pan is hot before adding the prawns so they get a quick sear without overcooking. Cook broccolini just until tender-crisp to keep it vibrant and fresh.
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days, but prawns are best eaten fresh. Reheat gently to avoid a rubbery texture.