Description
Sweet Chili Shrimp with Asparagus is a vibrant, delicious dish that brings tropical flavors to your table in just 15-20 minutes. This quick recipe features succulent shrimp and tender asparagus tossed in a sweet-spicy sauce, making it perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings. Serve it over rice or noodles for a complete meal that will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus (about 1 lb), trimmed
- 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients. Rinse shrimp if frozen and pat dry. Trim asparagus.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet once shrimp are golden brown. Saut? for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Incorporate asparagus into the skillet and saut? for 3-5 minutes until bright green yet crisp.
- Drizzle sweet chili sauce and lime juice over the mixture, tossing to coat evenly.
- Serve hot on plates or bowls, garnished with chopped cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Saut?ing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 292
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 215mg