Sweet Chili Shrimp

5 from 3 votes

Incredibly tasty, easy sweet chili shrimp is sweet, savory and ready in less than 20 minutes. The family will love this dish!

Prep Time8

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat

Servings:

Author: Bailey

Equipment

large skillet
sharp knife

Ingredients

1 lb raw shrimp *thawed, tailed and cleaned
1 tsp olive oil
¼ tsp pepper
¼ tsp salt *more as needed
½ tsp red pepper flakes
1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
1 jalapeño, finely diced *optional
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp ginger, minced
⅓ cup sweet chili sauce
1 tsp honey
2 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp sesame seeds for garnish
4 Tbsp green onions, chopped for garnish
1 lime, sliced squeeze for garnish and flavor.

Instructions

Gather ingredients. Start rice if serving. Slice the bell pepper, peel and mince garlic and ginger and chop the jalapeño.
In a large skillet, heat oil on medium/high heat. Add in the veggies and sauté for 5-7 minutes or until everything starts to sweat. Add the ginger and garlic he last 1 minute of sautéing.
Move veggies to a side plate. Add the shrimp, seasoning and butter. cook shrimp for about 3-4 minutes on each side. Shrimp should be a light pink color.
Add the veggies back into the pan, add sweet chili sauce and honey. Bring the sauce and shrimp to a simmer and take it off the heat. Serve over lettuce cups or long grain rice. Garnish and squeeze lime over before enjoying.

Notes

*Recipe nutrition facts do not include rice. Please add 200-250 calories if serving with rice.

*be sure shrimp is totally thawed

*any color of bell pepper will work. Zucchini will also work.

*skip the jalapeños if sensitive to spice.

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge. Or freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat in the microwave before enjoying leftovers.

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