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Chili-Lime Shrimp over Rice
From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 256 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Others
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice
- 3 Tbsp. butter or oil divided
- 1/4 cup lime juice divided
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 lb. peeled and deveined uncooked extra large shrimp (about 16 to 20)
- 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro leaves divided
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package directions.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add 2 tablespoons lime juice and chili powder and cook until bubbly.
- Stir in shrimp and cook, turning once, until pink, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 1 tablespoon of the cilantro.
- Stir remaining 1 tablespoon Spread, 2 tablespoons cilantro and 2 tablespoons lime juice into hot cooked rice.
- Arrange rice on a platter. Top with shrimp; drizzle any sauce remaining in skillet over shrimp.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
256kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
89mg
(4%)
Potassium
143mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Vitamin A
1215IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 89mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 143mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1215IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.