🍤🔥 Pepper Shrimp (Pepper Chicken Style Shrimp)

🍤🔥 Pepper Shrimp (Pepper Chicken Style Shrimp)

🍤🔥 Pepper Shrimp (Pepper Chicken Style Shrimp)

A quick, savory shrimp dish with sweet heat and bold flavor.

If you love pepper chicken but want something faster and lighter, this Pepper Shrimp comes together in minutes. Juicy shrimp are sautéed with bell peppers, onions, garlic, and a simple sauce made with soy sauce, brown sugar, and honey.

It’s savory, slightly sweet, and has just the right amount of heat from red pepper flakes. Perfect for a quick dinner served over rice or noodles.

⏱ Recipe Snapshot

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: ~12 minutes
Servings: 1–2

🛒 Ingredients

  • 1 cup shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • ½ bell pepper, sliced

  • ¼ onion, sliced

  • 1 tbsp minced garlic

  • 1–2 tbsp soy sauce

  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

  • 1 tbsp honey

  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes (or to taste)

  • 1 tbsp oil (for sautéing)

Optional:

  • Sesame oil

  • Green onions for garnish

👩🏽🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Sauté the Vegetables

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add:

  • Bell pepper

  • Onion

  • Minced garlic

Sauté for 2–3 minutes until fragrant and slightly softened.

2️⃣ Build the Sauce

Pour in the soy sauce and add the brown sugar.

Stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to lightly bubble.

3️⃣ Cook the Shrimp

Add shrimp and red pepper flakes.

Cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until shrimp turn pink and are fully cooked.

4️⃣ Finish with Honey

Drizzle in the honey and toss everything together until the shrimp and vegetables are coated in the sauce.

5️⃣ Serve

Serve hot over:

  • Steamed rice

  • Noodles

  • Fried rice

  • Stir-fried vegetables

🍽 Serving Suggestions

This quick shrimp dish pairs well with:

  • Jasmine rice

  • Garlic noodles

  • Steamed broccoli

  • Fried rice

🔥 Flavor Tip

Add a small drizzle of sesame oil at the end for an extra layer of flavor.

💛 Why You'll Love This Recipe

✔ Quick 12-minute meal
✔ Sweet + savory flavor
✔ Perfect pepper chicken alternative
✔ Great for rice or noodles

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