Description
This Sweet Chili Garlic Shrimp recipe is a delightful blend of flavors, featuring succulent shrimp coated in a sweet and tangy sauce with a hint of heat. Perfect for a quick and flavorful meal that’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and garlic: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Cook shrimp: Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink and opaque on both sides.
- Prepare sauce: Whisk together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
- Cover shrimp with sauce: Pour the sauce over the cooked shrimp and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from heat, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, and serve with rice or noodles.
Notes
- You can substitute honey garlic sauce or teriyaki sauce for a different flavor profile.
- For extra heat, add more red pepper flakes or a splash of sriracha.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
