Description
Sizzling sweet chili shrimp with asparagus brings zesty Asian-inspired flavors to your dinner table. Perfectly balanced spices and succulent seafood create a delightful meal that satisfies you with minimal effort and maximum taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (454 grams) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Vegetables:
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into thirds
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce and Seasoning:
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Optional Garnish:
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- Craft a zesty sweet chili sauce by whisking together chili sauce, soy sauce, water, and cornstarch in a mixing vessel until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Warm olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium-high temperature, introducing sliced onions, crimson bell peppers, and tender asparagus spears into the sizzling environment.
- Season the vegetable medley with a delicate sprinkle of salt and pepper, gently stirring and tossing for approximately 3-4 minutes until vegetables maintain a vibrant, crisp-tender texture.
- Transfer the partially cooked vegetables to a temporary holding plate, preserving their pristine condition.
- Reintroduce the skillet to heat, drizzling remaining olive oil and allowing minced garlic to dance and release its aromatic essence for roughly 30 seconds.
- Carefully arrange shrimp in a single, elegant layer across the skillet’s surface, allowing each morsel to transform from translucent to blush pink, approximately 2-3 minutes per side.
- Reunite the reserved vegetables with the perfectly cooked shrimp, creating a harmonious culinary landscape.
- Cascade the previously prepared sauce over the shrimp and vegetable ensemble, gently tossing to ensure comprehensive coverage and allowing the sauce to develop a luxurious, slightly thickened consistency.
- Elevate the dish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and freshly chopped green onions, presenting the vibrant creation atop steamed rice or delicate noodles.
- Serve immediately, capturing the dish’s peak temperature and flavor profile.
Notes
- Select jumbo or large shrimp for the best texture and meaty bite, ensuring they cook evenly without becoming rubbery.
- Create a quick marinade by letting shrimp sit in a mixture of garlic and salt for 10 minutes before cooking to enhance their natural sweetness.
- Keep asparagus crisp-tender by cutting diagonal slices and stir-frying briefly to maintain vibrant green color and nutritional value.
- Adjust sauce thickness by adding more cornstarch for a thicker glaze or water for a lighter coating, depending on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg