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Honey Garlic Shrimp & Rice

honey garlic shrimp
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 456kcal
Protein: 44g
Carbs: 62g
Fat: 2g

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1½ pounds (680 g) shrimp pre-cooked or raw
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 carrot sliced thinly
  • 1 bell pepper sliced
  • 1 head (150 g) broccoli cut into florets
  • 4 cups (375 g) cooked basmati rice about 1¼ cups dry, day old rice tastes best

Honey Garlic Sauce

  • 4 garlic cloves minced (divided)
  • ¼ cup (60 g) oyster sauce
  • ¼ cup (85 g) honey
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 3 tablespoons (15 g) lemon juice about lemon
  • olive oil cooking spray

Instructions 

Prep

  • In a bowl, toss shrimp with paprika, salt & pepper to taste. Set aside. If using thawed shrimp: pat dry with a paper towel before adding seasoning.
    1½ pounds shrimp, 1 teaspoon paprika, salt & pepper to taste
  • Slice the carrot, bell pepper and then cut broccoli into small florets.
    1 carrot, 1 bell pepper, 1 head broccoli
  • Prep the rice.
    4 cups cooked basmati rice

Make the Sauce

  • In a small saucepan, combine the minced garlic cloves, oyster sauce, honey, lemon juice and remaining paprika, . Heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Simmer until it thickens.
    4 garlic cloves, ¼ cup oyster sauce, ¼ cup honey, ½ teaspoon paprika, 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Cook the Shrimp

  • Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Lightly spray with olive oil cooking spray. Cook seasoned shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.
    olive oil cooking spray
  • In the same pan, lightly spray with olive oil cooking spray, sauté bell pepper, carrot, and broccoli for 3-4 minutes until slightly tender.
  • Pour the thickened sauce and cooked shrimp into the pan with vegetables.
  • Add cooked shrimp back to the pan. Stir gently to coat with the sauce and heat through for 1-2 minutes.
  • Serve hot over cooked basmati rice or package into containers.

Notes

  • I use frozen pre-cooked shrimp to save time
    • To thaw, just place in a bowl of cold water for a few minutes
  • Makes 4 full servings in 2.5 cup (600 ml) containers
Nutrition Facts
Honey Garlic Shrimp & Rice
Amount per Serving
Calories
456
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.4
g
Cholesterol
 
274
mg
91
%
Sodium
 
663
mg
29
%
Potassium
 
1145
mg
33
%
Carbohydrates
 
62
g
21
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
44
g
88
%
Vitamin A
 
4796
IU
96
%
Vitamin C
 
180
mg
218
%
Calcium
 
216
mg
22
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.