Shrimp with Ginger-Chili Sauce Recipe

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Sweet and peppery ginger complements spicy chili sauce in this cook-friendly shrimp stir-fry. It’s ideal for nights when a quick, wholesome dinner is in order. —Carole Resnick, Cleveland, OH

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Shrimp with Ginger-Chili Sauce Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon sriracha Asian hot chili sauce or 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 green onions, finely chopped, divided
3 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. In a large bowl, combine shrimp and cornstarch. In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, soy sauce, honey, vinegar and chili sauce; set aside.
In a wok or large skillet, stir-fry garlic and ginger in oil for 30 seconds. Add shrimp; stir-fry for 3 minutes. Stir half of the onions into the orange juice mixture; add to the pan.
Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened and shrimp turn pink. Sprinkle with remaining onions. Serve with rice. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1/2 cup shrimp with 1/2 cup rice equals 269 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 168 mg cholesterol, 405 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 21 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Shrimp with Ginger-Chili Sauce in Country Woman August/September 2009, p41