Thai Ginger & Sweet Red Chili Shrimp Recipe

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Thai Ginger & Sweet Red Chili Shrimp
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Directions:

  1. Place shrimp in bowl with dry sherry and salt and marinate for 30 minutes. Toss every so often.
  2. Heat a large wok or 12-inch skillet until very hot.
  3. While pan is heating, lay shrimp out on paper towels and pat dry.
  4. Add 2 tablespoons peanut oil to pan and heat until sizzling.
  5. Add half of the shrimp to the pan (they should be in a single layer) and stir-fry (cook, stirring continuously) until just pink but not cooked through, about 1-2 minutes.
  6. Transfer partially cooked shrimp to a plate, then add remaining two tablespoons of peanut oil to pan and heat until sizzling; add remaining shrimp and stir-fry as you did the first batch.
  7. When shrimp are just pink but not cooked through, add reserved shrimp back to pan along with ginger, garlic, sweet red chili sauce and jalepeno peppers; stir-fry about 1 minute more.
  8. Add the water, soy sauce, scallion greens and bell pepper and cook until the shrimp are cooked through, about 1-2 minutes.
  9. Do not overcook.
  10. Use a slotted spoon to transfer shrimp to serving dish.
  11. Continue to cook sauce until slightly thickened; turn off heat, stir in sesame oil, then pour sauce over shrimp.
  12. Serve with jasmine rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 130.66 Kcal (547 kJ)
Calories from fat 97.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.82g 17%
Cholesterol 3.29mg 1%
Sodium 296.61mg 12%
Potassium 53.3mg 1%
Total Carbs 6.33g 2%
Sugars 2.92g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Protein 0.89g 2%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 14.3mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 200.67 Kcal (840 kJ)
Calories from fat 149.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.61g 17%
Cholesterol 5.05mg 1%
Sodium 455.53mg 12%
Potassium 81.85mg 1%
Total Carbs 9.73g 2%
Sugars 4.48g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.77g 2%
Protein 1.37g 2%
Vitamin C 11.5mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 3%
Iron 2.9mg 11%
Calcium 22mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.4
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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