Hoisin Shrimp Rice Packets

 We are going camping in July, and this recipe will be great over an open campfire.  Any kind of grill works great too- and dinner is ready in under 20 minutes!

INGREDIENTS

1/2 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
1/4 sweet onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 red bell pepped, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups broccoli florets
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 garlic clove, crushed with a garlic press
1 cup chicken stock
2 teaspoons sesame seeds

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven or grill to 350 degrees F.
2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar and garlic.
3. Add shrimp, onion and bell pepper to the bowl or you can add the marinade, shrimp and vegetables to a plastic bag.
4. Mix (or shake if you use the plastic bag) until shrimp and vegetables are evenly coated in the marinade.

5.  Fold two 18-inch-long pieces of foil in half; unfold and place 1/2 cup uncooked minute rice in the center of each foil piece.

6. Divide broccoli and shrimp mixture evenly among packets.  Carefully add 1/2 cup of chicken stock to each packet. 

7. Fold foil to close and crimp edges to seal. 

5. Bake for 35 minutes in the oven or 15 minutes on the grill.  Once the shrimp is no longer translucent and the rice is cooked through, sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve and enjoy!

  

VERDICT

Quick, easy, tasty.  The hoisin flavor was a new experience- I've never cooked with it before, but it was similar to soy sauce- just a bit sweeter.  We've done this recipe several more times since the first attempt just because it's so easy.  I've also thrown tilapia fillets on top too.  There is certainly room to expiriment!

NUTRITION

Recipe serves:  2
Calories:   339

Carbs:  43g

Protein:  2g

Fat:  4g

Iron:  7g