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Sweet Chili Shrimp on a bed of rice with cilantro and chopsticks on the side.
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Sweet Chili Ginger Shrimp with Cilantro

Sweet Chili Shrimp with Ginger & Cilantro is by far the easiest, fastest, and most flavorful shrimp dish... EVER! You have my word on it!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian Cuisine
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 298kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined (I also removed the tails)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup prepared chili sauce
  • 2 large shallots minced
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • brown rice for serving

Instructions

  • -Place the shrimp, cornstarch, ginger, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and toss to coat thoroughly.
  • -In a small bowl, combine the teriyaki sauce, honey, vinegar and chili sauce.
  • -Heat a large skillet over medium/high heat. Add the oil, shallots, and shrimp. Cook and stir occasionally until the shrimp are pink and opaque (approximately 5-7 minutes). Turn the heat down to medium and add in the chili sauce mixture. Cook an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce is heated through.
  • -Serve the shrimp and sauce over brown rice and garnish with chopped cilantro.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 2552mg | Potassium: 488mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 655IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 1mg