Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ tsp salt
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- Optional: black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Toss the shrimp with minced garlic and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 2–3 minutes on each side until pink and cooked through.
- Reduce the heat to low and pour in the sweet chili sauce, stirring to coat the shrimp.
- Let the sauce simmer for 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat and serve hot.
Notes
- Add a squeeze of lime juice for a fresh twist.
- Mix in sriracha or red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Sauté chopped bell peppers or snap peas with the shrimp for added crunch.
- Substitute shrimp with scallops or diced chicken.
- Serve over noodles for a variation on rice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
- Diet: Low Lactose
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/3 of recipe
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
