20 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp & Rice Bowl
Looking for a quick and satisfying meal? The 20 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp & Rice Bowl is your answer! This dish combines succulent shrimp with a luscious honey-garlic sauce, served over rice for a comforting dinner that comes together in just 20 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe is not only easy to prepare but also allows for customization based on your family’s preferences. Add your favorite veggies or swap the shrimp for chicken or tofu to create a delightful meal everyone will love. With its sweet and savory flavors, this bowl brings smiles to the table in no time!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 2 tbsp green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package instructions.
- In a bowl, whisk honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and optional cornstarch mixed with water.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat and cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink.
- Pour the sauce over shrimp and simmer for another 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Serve over warm rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 350g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 220mg