4.6 from 231 votes
Sweet Chili Shrimp
Sticky, sweet and savory chili shrimp with lime juice. This sweet chili shrimp recipe is so easy to make and takes 15 mins from start to finish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 221 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 10 oz (280g) shrimp shelled, deveined and tail-on
- salt
- black pepper
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro or parsley leaves, for garnishing
Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon Chili garlic sauce Rooster brand
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp and pat them dry, then season with salt and black pepper.
- Heat a skillet and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Pan-sear the shrimp on both sides until slightly browned. Remove from the skillet.
- Clean the skillet (optional) and reheat with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Sauté the garlic until aromatic and slightly browned. Add the shrimp, followed by the sauce, and stir to combine well. Garnish with cilantro or parsley leaves and serve immediately.
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Notes
- If you don't have chili garlic sauce, you may use about 1/2 teaspoon of Sriracha sauce.
Nutrition Information
Serving
3people
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
152mg
(51%)
Sodium
379mg
(16%)
Potassium
273mg
(8%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
12IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3people | |
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 152mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 379mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 12IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.