Description
A quick and flavorful stir fry featuring shrimp coated in a sweet and spicy chili sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- Mix the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, cornstarch, and water in a small bowl to create the sauce. Set aside.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the minced garlic and grated ginger. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the sliced red bell pepper and broccoli florets. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the shrimp and vegetables. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
- Serve immediately over cooked rice.
Notes
- For extra heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic and ginger.
- You can substitute other quick-cooking vegetables like snow peas or sliced carrots.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 250
Keywords: sweet chili shrimp, shrimp stir fry, quick dinner, easy seafood recipe, spicy shrimp