Coconut, Chile, and Lime Shrimp Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Shrimp Recipes. (Coconut, Chile, and Lime Shrimp Recipe). Coconut, lime, and chile flavors tie this shrimp dish together wonderfully. So many awesome flavors, and each one can easily be distinguished! Nothing overpowers the other. I served my shrimp on a bed of spicy peanut rice with bok choy and have provided that recipe as well, in case you were interested.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Coconut, Chile, and Lime Shrimp Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups water

1 cup jasmine rice

½ teaspoon coconut oil

2 limes

16 tail-on jumbo shrimp

peeled and deveined

1 tablespoon ground chile pepper

2 baby bok choy

cut into bite-sized pieces

1 carrot

peeled and cut into matchsticks

½ red bell pepper

cut into matchsticks

1 scallion

thinly sliced

2 tablespoons peanut butter

2 tablespoons sriracha sauce

Cajun Shrimp with Cheese Grits

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 2

Melt coconut oil in a skillet over high heat while rice cooks. Squeeze juice of 1 lime into the skillet. Add shrimp and cook for 1 minute. Sprinkle some chile powder over the shrimp. Flip shrimp and cook for 25 seconds more. Transfer shrimp to a container. Sprinkle with more chile powder and a bit more lime juice. Cover and toss. Keep covered to keep warm.

Step 3

Reheat skillet over medium-high heat. Toss in bok choy carrot red bell pepper and scallion. Stir in peanut butter and sriracha sauce; cook for 1 minute. Add cooked rice. Toss well to ensure that everything is coated evenly.

Step 4

Spoon rice onto a plate and place shrimp on top. Squeeze juice of the second lime over the finished plates. Zest 1 lime over the shrimp.

Nutritional Information

Coconut, Chile, and Lime Shrimp Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 361.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29.1g 58%

Carbohydrates: 47.7g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 3.4g 13%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 6.1g 9%

Saturated Fat: 1.7g 8%

Cholesterol: 213mg 71%

Vitamin A Iu: 5133.2IU 103%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.9mg 38%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 45.1mg 75%

Folate: 41.7mcg 10%

Calcium: 96.6mg 10%

Iron: 4.8mg 26%

Magnesium: 62.3mg 22%

Potassium: 449.3mg 13%

Sodium: 633.6mg 25%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 54.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.