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Chili Garlic Shrimp
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Chili Garlic Shrimp

Chili Garlic Shrimp (Gambas Al Ajillo) – the best shrimp appetizer recipe you’ll make. This Spanish chili garlic shrimp recipe is the bomb!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Shrimp
Cuisine: American Recipes
Keyword: Chili Garlic Shrimp
Servings: 4 people
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chili flakes
  • 1 1/2 lbs (750g) shrimp shelled, deveined, tail-on
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Italian flat leaf parsley chopped
  • crusty French bread for serving, optional

Instructions

  • Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add oil, garlic, and chili flakes, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is golden.
  • Add shrimp and salt to taste, stirring until the shrimp are completely cooked through. Stir in the parsley and serve immediately with some sliced French bread (optional).

Nutrition

Serving: 4people | Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 274mg | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 517mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 762IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 2mg