20 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp & Rice Bowl
Experience a flavorful and satisfying meal with the 20 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp & Rice Bowl, perfect for busy weeknights. This dish features juicy shrimp coated in a luscious honey garlic sauce served over fluffy rice, making it not only delicious but also quick and easy to prepare.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- 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
- Optional: 1 tsp cornstarch (for thickening), 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions; set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. If using cornstarch, combine it with water and add to the mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp and cook for another 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Serve shrimp over rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 220mg