High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp: Easy & Flavorful Weeknight Dinner
Indulge in this delicious and easy-to-make high-protein honey garlic shrimp dish, perfect for a weeknight dinner!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 16 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: dinner
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: high-protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp and cook for an additional minute, stirring to coat the shrimp.
- Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
- Serve with rice or vegetables for a complete meal.
- For extra flavor, marinate the shrimp in the sauce for 30 minutes before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: high-protein, honey garlic, shrimp, weeknight dinner, easy recipe