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Chili Garlic Shrimp with Peppers and Rice Noodles

Plump shrimp and charred, sweet-crisp peppers and onions tossed with chewy rice noodles in a glossy, garlicky chili sauce with a bright lime finish.

Chili Garlic Shrimp with Peppers and Rice Noodles

Ingredients

  • 8 oz225 gRice noodles, dry
  • 1 lb450 gShrimppatted dry
  • 2 medium240 gRed bell pepperthinly sliced
  • 1½ medium180 gGreen bell pepperthinly sliced
  • 1½ medium160 gRed onionsliced into thin wedges
  • 1 whole14 gJalapeñothinly sliced
  • 6 cloves18 gGarlicminced
  • 1½ tbsp grated10 gFresh gingergrated
  • 2 tbsp28 gCanola oil
  • 3 tbsp40 gLow-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp20 gHoisin sauce
  • 1⅛ tsp2 gCrushed red pepper
  • 1¾ tsp packed8 gBrown sugar
  • 1 tbsp8 gCornstarch
  • ⅓ cup90 gWater
  • ½ lime, juiced22 gLime juice
  • 2 medium30 gGreen onionssliced
  • ½ cup chopped8 gFresh cilantrochopped

Steps

  1. Soak the rice noodles in very hot tap water for about 10 minutes until pliable, then drain and set aside.
  2. Make the chili garlic sauce: in a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, red pepper flakes, brown sugar, cornstarch and water until smooth.
  3. Slice the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion and jalapeño, mince the garlic, grate the ginger, slice the green onion and chop the cilantro before you start cooking.
  4. Heat half of the canola oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the shrimp in one layer and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque, then move to a plate.
  5. Add the remaining half of the canola oil to the skillet. Add the red onion, red bell pepper and green bell pepper and stir-fry 4 to 5 minutes until charred at the edges but still crisp.
  6. Add the jalapeño, garlic and ginger and stir-fry 30 seconds until fragrant.
  7. Stir the chili garlic sauce, pour it into the skillet and bubble 1 minute until glossy. Add the drained rice noodles and the shrimp and toss 1 to 2 minutes until coated and hot.
  8. Off the heat, stir in the lime juice, then top with the green onion and cilantro and serve.

Contains: Shellfish, Gluten, Soy. Some brands contain sesame.

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