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Chili Lime Shrimp

Chili and Lime Shrimp is a delicious weeknight dinner with a hint of spice and loads of flavor! Quick and easy shrimp recipe that's made with simple ingredients and makes for a crowd pleasing meal in less than 20 minutes! Have some white rice ready and let's get cooking!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 222 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Shrimp
  • 2 pounds Shrimp raw, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt to tase
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
Chili Lime Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes more or less to taste
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon Sriracha more or less to taste
  • 1/3 cup cilantro minced
  • 1 red chilli for garnish

Notes

  • To save time, buy peeled, deveined and cleaned shrimp for this recipe. 
  • Coat the shrimp in a very very light flour/cornstarch coating before searing. Make sure to dust any excess.
  • Do not over cook the shrimp because they will becomes rubbery and tough. Just two minutes per side.
  • Avoid crowding the pan when searing the shrimp, you may need to do the process in a few batches. 
  • Adjust the spice to your taste, adding more or less of chillies, chilli flakes and Sriracha. 
  • We love to serve the shrimp with white rice, but you can definitely have it with noodles or salad for a lighter meal.
  • Store leftovers in a sealed container and reheat the next day in the microwave. 
  • Yes! I have used frozen shrimp today, but I defrosted it in the fridge and then proceeded to the recipe. 
  • Since the sauce is super flavorful, the shrimp doesn't need any marinade at all.
  • While we love it with white rice, you can most definitely enjoy it with noodles, tacos, salads and more!