5 from 33 votes
Garlic Chili Shrimp
Garlic Chili Shrimp combines raw whole shrimp stir-fried with garlic, chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and a touch of water to create a balance of spicy, savory, and slightly sweet flavors. Finished with chopped green onions, the shrimp cook quickly to a tender texture with a bright orange-red color, making this dish suitable for a flavorful appetizer or main course served soon after preparation.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
98 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian, Chinese
Ingredients
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 pound Shrimp raw, whole
- 1 tablespoon Chili garlic sauce Depends how spicy you can handle, you can add more and less, Lee Kum Kee brand
- ½ tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon water
- ½ tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 ticks green onion
Instructions
- Mince 5 cloves of garlic.
- Cut 3 sticks of green onion.
- Pour ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil into a non-stick pan and turn on medium to high fire. Then, add minced garlic and stir fry for a minute.
- Next, add the washed whole raw shrimp and stir fry a little bit.
- After that, add 1 tablespoon of chili garlic sauce, ½ tablespoon of soy sauce, ½ tablespoon of brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of water and stir fry a few minutes.
- Until the shrimp cooks. It turns orange red. (Around 3-5 minutes and don't over cook them because the texture of shrimp will change.)
- When the shrimp is cooked, add the chopped green onion, mix it and ready to serve.
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Notes
- Select fresh shrimp with firm texture and mild scent for best results; whole shrimp with shell and head are preferred.
- Adjust chili garlic sauce quantity gradually to control spiciness, starting with half a tablespoon increments.
- Brown sugar balances heat with sweetness; avoid overcooking shrimp to maintain tender texture.
- Serve immediately after cooking to preserve optimal shrimp texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Serving
14g
Calories
98kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
191mg
(64%)
Sodium
811mg
(34%)
Potassium
76mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
116mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 14g | |
| Calories | 98kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 191mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 811mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.