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Sweet Chili Shrimp Stir Fry

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By: Denise Bustard14 Comments
Posted: 7/13/21 Updated: 7/13/21

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This sweet chili shrimp stir fry has a four ingredient sauce and comes together in under 30 minutes! With tender shrimp, a rainbow of vegetables, a deliciously sticky sauce.

When it comes to easy dinners, stir fry is where it's at! From maple ginger cashew chicken to peanut ginger tofu stir fry, there are so many ways you can change things up.

Easy Sweet Chili Shrimp Stir Fry
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1 Reasons you'll ♡ this recipe
2 Recipe video
3 Ingredient notes
4 Step by step directions
5 Storage and reheating
6 Swaps and alternatives
7 More meal prep recipes:
8 Sweet Chili Shrimp Stir Fry (30 min!)

Not only does this sweet chili shrimp stir fry make for a deliciously easy 30 minute dinner, but it can also be portioned out for meal prep...simply reheat through the week!

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Reasons you'll ♡ this recipe

  • the combination of sweet chili sauce and soy sauce produces a delicious salty/sweet stir fry sauce
  • shrimp is fast to thaw, making this a great option for weeknights
  • you can cook it up for a 30 minute dinner, or portion out for meal prep

Recipe video

Watch the video below to see exactly how I prepped my stir fry. It’s so easy! You can find more of my recipe videos on my YouTube channel, or on Facebook.

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Ingredient notes

Vegetables cut up for Healthy Shrimp Stir Fry
  • shrimp- we tested this recipe with large shrimp; if you use small or colossal (or any of the other huge types), you'll need to adjust the cook time accordingly. Make sure you thaw your shrimp, peel and devein before cooking.
  • sweet chili sauce- should be found in the condiments aisle of your grocery store. We've used many different brands in the kitchen including Frank's, Blue Dragon and Cock Brand.
  • soy sauce- we tend to use reduced sodium soy sauce as regular can end up quite salty; if you are gluten-free, be sure to swap for tamari, coconut aminos or liquid soy seasoning.
  • veggies- we used snap peas, red onion and bell peppers, but consider this a great 'clean out the fridge' meal! You can use bok choy, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini or any variety of vegetables. Adjust the cook time as needed when swapping out the vegetables.

Step by step directions

shaking up the sweet chili stir fry sauce in a jar

1. Sauce- In a mason jar, shake together the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, water and cornstarch until completely combined.

cooking vegetables for shrimp stir fry

2. Cook Veggies- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the bell peppers, red onion and snap peas. Cook for 3-5 minutes, until slightly softened, then transfer to a clean plate.

cooking shrimp for the shrimp stir fry

3. Cook shrimp- Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan, then add the shrimp. Cook for 3 or so more minutes, flipping halfway (cook time will depend on the size of your shrimp; make sure they are pink and firm and cooked through).

shrimp tossed in sweet chili stir fry sauce

4. Add Sauce- Give the stir fry sauce a good shake up and pour over the shrimp. Cook for 1 or so minutes until bubbling and thickened.

tossing shrimp and vegetables in sweet chili stir fry sauce

5. Veggies- Remove from heat and stir in the veggies. Serve over rice and enjoy!


Storage and reheating

In general, I prefer to consume shrimp within 2 days of cooking, but that's just my personal preference-- shrimp is perfectly safe to consume even 3-4 days after cooking when handled properly. Here's how to store leftovers:

  1. Cool completely, then portion out in air tight containers.
  2. Store your stir fry + rice in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
  3. Be sure to re-heat until everything is steaming and hot
  4. Do not re-heat more than once

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Swaps and alternatives

  • sauce- swap with one of these SEVEN stir fry sauce recipes!
  • veggies- bok choy, broccoli and asparagus are all delicious and healthy veggie swap ideas!
  • gluten free- swap the soy sauce for coconut aminos
  • vegan- swap the shrimp for tofu
  • paleo -swap the soy sauce for coconut aminos and make your own sweet chili sauce
  • low carb- swap the rice for cauliflower rice and swap the stir fry sauce for a low carb stir fry sauce

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Sweet Chili Shrimp Stir Fry (30 min!)

5 from 6 votes
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
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This sweet chili shrimp stir fry has a four ingredient sauce and comes together in under 30 minutes! With tender shrimp, a rainbow of vegetables, a deliciously sticky sauce.
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Ingredients

Shrimp Stir Fry

  • ⅔ cup rice uncooked
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 bell peppers sliced into strips
  • 1 red onion sliced into strips
  • 2 cups sugar snap peas
  • 12 oz large shrimp uncooked; thawed with tails removed (12-15 large shrimp); see note 1

Sweet Chili Stir Fry Sauce

  • 6 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce see note 2
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch see note 3

Instructions 

  • Sauce- In a mason jar, shake together the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, water and cornstarch until completely combined.
    shaking up the sweet chili stir fry sauce in a jar
  • Cook Veggies- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the bell peppers, red onion and snap peas. Cook for 3-5 minutes, until slightly softened, then transfer to a clean plate.
    cooking vegetables for shrimp stir fry
  • Cook shrimp- Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan, then add the shrimp. Cook for 3 or so more minutes, flipping halfway (cook time will depend on the size of your shrimp; make sure they are pink and firm and cooked through).
    cooking shrimp for the shrimp stir fry
  • Add Sauce- Give the stir fry sauce a good shake up and pour over the shrimp. Cook for 1 or so minutes until bubbling and thickened.
    shrimp tossed in sweet chili stir fry sauce
  • Veggies- Remove from heat and stir in the veggies. Serve over rice and enjoy!
    tossing shrimp and vegetables in sweet chili stir fry sauce

Tips:

1- if you use colossal or any of the giant shrimp, you'll need to increase the cook time. If you use small shrimp, decrease accordingly.
2- to make this recipe gluten-free, swap the soy sauce for tamari, coconut aminos or liquid soy seasoning
3- arrowroot starch is a great thickening alternative to cornstarch; use in equal amounts
Storage
  1. Cool completely, then portion out in air tight containers.
  2. Store your stir fry + rice in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
  3. Be sure to re-heat until everything is steaming and hot.
  4. Do not re-heat more than once.
 
 

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Nutrition Information

Serving: 1/5 batch, Calories: 391kcal, Carbohydrates: 52g, Protein: 26g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 228mg, Sodium: 1493mg, Potassium: 412mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 1935IU, Vitamin C: 89.3mg, Calcium: 167mg, Iron: 3.6mg
Author: Denise Bustard
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Thai

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Denise Bustard is the creator of Sweet Peas and Saffron, a meal prep-focussed food blog. With a PhD in biochemistry, Denise takes a scientific approach to perfecting her recipes. You can find Denise's work featured on Huffington Post, MSN, Self and more.

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  1. poonam says

    Posted on 5/24/22 at Posted on 5/24/22

    Amazing recipes thanks for sharing

    Reply
    • Ben | Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 6/9/22 at Posted on 6/9/22

      You are welcome, Poonam. Thanks for taking the time to comment

      Reply
  2. Lisa says

    Posted on 2/29/20 at Posted on 2/29/20

    5 stars
    This recipe is absolutely scrumptious! My husband said he supports a five star rating! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 3/23/20 at Posted on 3/23/20

      Woo hoo! Thank you so much for making my day, Lisa! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and am so happy you enjoyed.

      Reply
  3. Katie says

    Posted on 1/28/20 at Posted on 1/28/20

    5 stars
    Super easy and love the sauce. I thought it would be a boring sauce but decided to make it because it was quick. Not boring! The only thing I did different was make the shrimp crispy by shaking them up in a bag with a cup of flour and a little seasoning, then frying in a shallow layer of peanut oil. My new favorite way to eat shrimp!

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 2/3/20 at Posted on 2/3/20

      Yay! Isn't this sauce so easy? I'm glad you enjoyed. Thanks for sharing your feedback, Katie!

      Reply
  4. Brielle says

    Posted on 11/7/19 at Posted on 11/7/19

    Would this still taste well after being frozen?

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 11/13/19 at Posted on 11/13/19

      Hi Brielle! I personally don't have any experience in freezing cooked shrimp...so I'm actually not sure about that! If you want a guaranteed freezer-friendly meal, you might want to swap for chicken?

      Reply
  5. Cyndi in NC says

    Posted on 6/12/18 at Posted on 6/12/18

    5 stars
    I made this last night and it was delicious! I have Celiac Disease and used GF soy sauce. I also found a GF sweet chili sauce by Panda Express so that's what I used. It was spicy but not crazy hot. My husband loved it! It will be added into our regular meal rotation from now on. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 6/13/18 at Posted on 6/13/18

      I'm so happy you and your husband enjoyed it, Cyndi! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review 🙂

      Reply
  6. Liliane says

    Posted on 4/18/18 at Posted on 4/18/18

    5 stars
    Delicious (and quick!)! My 5 year old who hates shrimp had 3 helpings; yes, 3! Thanks 🙂 I added zucchini (because I had it) , served it on rice noodles (because I had them) and plated with some toasted sesame seeds, but otherwise kept everything as is! Definitely a keeper!

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 4/21/18 at Posted on 4/21/18

      Whoa child approval is the highest praise! Thanks for reporting back, Liliane, and I'm so happy you guys enjoyed it 🙂

      Reply
  7. Ester Perry says

    Posted on 3/27/18 at Posted on 3/27/18

    what brand of chili sauce do you use?

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 3/31/18 at Posted on 3/31/18

      I have used Blue Dragon and Cock Brand...I'm sure I've tried Thai Kitchen as well. They all work great!

      Reply

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