Description
A vibrant dish featuring succulent shrimp, juicy pineapple, and a sweet chili glaze that promises an explosion of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the skillet: In a large skillet, pour in your olive oil and heat over medium until shimmering.
- Sauté the garlic: Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until it turns golden.
- Cook the shrimp: Introduce the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and opaque.
- Add the sauce: Pour in the sweet chili sauce and lime juice, stirring to coat the shrimp evenly.
- Incorporate pineapple: Toss in the diced pineapple and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until heated through.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
For added flavor, marinate shrimp and pineapple in sweet chili sauce for 24 hours before cooking. Serve with steamed jasmine rice or coconut rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: sweet chili, pineapple, shrimp, tropical flavors, quick dinner