Sweet Chili Shrimp Stir-Fry

This delicious healthy and hearty dish is all parts sweet, spicy and savory! A quick and easy recipe that will soon turn into a weekly favorite! Serve great over basmati, jasmine or sticky rice!

Gather ingredients: (makes 4 servings)

• 20/30 pieces shrimp, raw - unthawed & peeled

• 1 cup PF Chang's sweet chili sauce (or similar)

• 3 bell peppers, thinly sliced

• 1 yellow onion, diced

• 4-6 cloves garlic, minced

• 3 twigs of fresh lemongrass

• 1 1/2 tbsp butter

• salt + pepper

• coconut oil Rice:

• 2 cups rice

• 3 cups water

• 1 tsp salt
  

Let's Get Mixing:

1. Gather ingredients. Heat coconut oil and butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and onions and cook until sautéed, about 3/4 minutes.

2. Add the peppers and sauté until soft.

3. Incorporate the sweet chili sauce and mix together well. Bring to a quick boil and add

   the lemongrass twigs on top.

4. Turn the heat down to medium/low and simmer down to thicken, about 20/30 minutes.

5. While you're waiting, start the rice.

6. Fill a pot of water, add salt and boil rapidly. Add rice and 1 tsp salt, turn down element and cover for about 20 mins.

7. Add the shrimp into the sauce and cover, about 10 minutes or until both sides of the shrimp are orange.

8. Once the sauce has thickened to desired consistency, add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste - and serve!
   

*this can also be made with a Teriyaki sauce substitute and it works just as well! *Shrimp is a great source of Omega 3 fatty acids, proteins + vitamin B12.

Amazon resources related to this recipe ↓

Stir-Fry Wok:

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PF Chang's Sauce:

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Basmati Rice:

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