Description
This Sweet Chili Garlic Shrimp recipe is a quick and flavorful Asian-inspired dish featuring succulent shrimp sautéed with aromatic garlic and tossed in a tangy, sweet chili sauce. Perfect for a weeknight meal, this dish combines a balance of sweetness, heat, and umami, garnished with fresh green onions and sesame seeds for an extra burst of flavor. Serve it over rice or noodles for a satisfying dinner in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp and Marinade
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional for heat)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (optional)
Garnish
- Green onions (chopped, for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the skillet: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned, releasing its aroma into the oil.
- Cook the shrimp: Place the peeled and deveined shrimp in a single layer in the skillet. Cook the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, just until they start to turn pink and opaque, indicating they are partially cooked.
- Make the sauce: While the shrimp cooks, whisk together the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha (if using), and grated fresh ginger in a small bowl until well combined.
- Add sauce to shrimp: Pour the prepared sauce over the shrimp in the skillet. Toss the shrimp to coat evenly in the sauce and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, allowing the shrimp to finish cooking and the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Garnish and serve: Remove the skillet from heat. Sprinkle chopped green onions and sesame seeds over the shrimp for a fresh, nutty finish. Serve the sweet chili garlic shrimp immediately over steamed rice, noodles, or vegetables for a complete meal.
Notes
- For better presentation, use tail-on shrimp or tail-off shrimp for easier eating.
- This dish cooks very quickly, so have all your ingredients prepped and ready before starting.
- Adjust the amount of sriracha sauce to control the heat level according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
