20 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp & Rice Bowl
Experience the delightful flavors of our 20 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp & Rice Bowl, a quick and easy meal that brings together succulent shrimp and a mouthwatering honey-garlic sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual get-togethers, this dish promises to satisfy your cravings while being nutritious and versatile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
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- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 tsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 1 tbsp water (if using cornstarch)
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package instructions; set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and grated ginger. If you want a thicker sauce, mix cornstarch with water before adding it to the mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for about 2-3 minutes per side until they turn pink and slightly golden.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the shrimp well.
- Serve the shrimp and sauce over bowls of warm rice and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 67g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 170mg