20 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp & Rice Bowl
Get ready to savor a delightful meal with this 20 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp & Rice Bowl! Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish features tender shrimp coated in a luscious honey garlic sauce, served over warm rice. With its perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors, this bowl is not only quick to prepare but also family-friendly, making it an ideal choice for dinner. Whether you’re cooking for yourself or hosting guests, this recipe is sure to impress without keeping you in the kitchen for hours.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
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- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- Green onions for garnish
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the rice according to package instructions and keep warm.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. If using cornstarch for thickening, mix it with water before adding.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer; cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and golden.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the shrimp; stir gently and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Serve shrimp over warm rice, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 200mg