Name: Sheetpan Teriyaki Shrimp + Sesame Bok Choy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh or frozen extra-large shrimp (thawed, peeled and deveined); 4 heads baby bok choy; 1 Tbsp sesame oil; pinch of red pepper flakes (optional); 2 tsp sesame seeds (toasted); Serve over rice or cauliflower rice.; 2 Tbsp soy sauce (reduced sodium ( or coconut aminos for Paleo)); 1/2 cup water; 1 1/2 tsp honey (or 1 Tbsp packed brown sugar); 1/4 tsp ground ginger; 1/8 tsp garlic powder (optional); 1 Tbsp arrowroot starch (or cornstarch); 2 tsp water

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Sheetpan Teriyaki Shrimp + Sesame Bok Choy = Quick, easy, healthy dinner ready in 15 mins. Tender shrimp are brushed with homemade teriyaki sauce and cooked along side baby bok choy on one sheetpan (easy clean-up!). Perfect for meal prep too! { Paleo, Clean-Eating, 15 Minute Meals}

Dinner in 15 minutes? Yes, it actually can happen! I’ve been trying to bring you a few more REALLY easy recipes lately. Healthy meals that can come together in 15 minutes or so with simple ingredients and lots of taste. ( like Mongolian Beef and 15 min. Honey Paprika Chicken)

Sheetpan Shrimp + Sesame Bok Choy is another one to add to the list of EASY healthy meals.

Homemade teriyaki sauce …you’ve heard me rave about it before ( Teriyaki Salmon Bowl) but I have to rave about it a bit more! It’s so easy and only contains 5 ingredients ( no crazy preservatives or other things you might find in store-bought varieties). This version uses ingredients you’re likely to already have in your kitchen : soy sauce, honey, ground ginger, garlic powder and arrowroot starch ( or cornstarch).

I made a slightly different version for the Teriyaki Salmon Bowl which included soy sauce, mirin ( a sweet cooking rice vinegar) sake, honey and cornstarch. Both are delish!

Baby bok choy– did you know that bok choy is a nutritional powerhouse? yep, bok choy is a type of Chinese cabbage that has only 9 calories per cup but packs in protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals. 1 cup of bok choy has over 50% of the recommended daily dose of vitamin C and over 100% of the recommended dose of vitamin A . It helps with things like heart health, strong bones, inflammation and cancer protection.

I’m keeping things simple and giving the bok choy a brush of sesame oil and a sprinkling of sesame seeds and salt and pepper. The flavor works great with the teriyaki shrimp.

Sheetpan Teriyaki Shrimp + Sesame Bok Choy is also a great meal to use for meal prep. I bought these handy reusable meal prep containers which has made prepping lunch meals to take to work so much easier. Having 2 separate compartments works great to keep foods separated until time to eat ( no soggy shrimp). In the morning before heading to work I just poured a little soy sauce over the rice and off I went. Having one less thing to worry about in the a.m. has made a world of difference!

Recipe Notes:

I used coconut aminos instead of soy sauce in this batch of Teriyaki – it’s a bit lighter in color ( and lower in sodium). If you do use soy sauce the teriyaki will be darker in color.
You can substitute other veggies in place of the bok choy ( like broccoli and red bell peppers) just make sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly. The shrimp only need 5 minutes in the oven. If necessary cook the veggies on sheetpan (leaving room for the shrimp) and add shrimp for last 5 minutes of cooking.
If you like a punch of heat- drizzle sriracha on shrimp and bok choy.