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Sweet and Spicy Shrimp
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Sweet and Spicy Shrimp

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 565kcal
Author: Justin Coit

Ingredients

  • 1 lb large peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper freshly ground if possible
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • chopped cilantro for garnish
  • 1 bunch bok choy
  • sesame seeds for garnish

Sauce

  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 3 cloves garlic minced or grated
  • 2 tsp sriracha hot sauce
  • 1 lime juiced

Instructions

  • Place shrimp in a bowl and pour on olive oil. Toss and then season shrimp with salt, pepper, and chili powder. Set aside.
  • Whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, sriracha and lime juice in a bowl to make the sauce. Set aside.
  • Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook shrimp until both sides are browned and cooked through. Add sauce and toss for a minute.
  • In a separate pan add ½ tsp of olive oil and ½ tsp of soy sauce and saute boy choy leaves for 2 minutes or until slightly wilted.
  • Plate shrimp on top of rice or direclty on plate alongside bok choy. Garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 565kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 572mg | Sodium: 3742mg | Potassium: 1352mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 18966IU | Vitamin C: 212mg | Calcium: 789mg | Iron: 9mg