Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
A delicious and quick family-favorite meal featuring seasoned shrimp (or chicken) in an unbelievable creamy sweet and spicy sauce, ready in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
servings
- 1 lb of spaghetti or your favorite pasta of choice
- ½ lbs of medium shrimp peeled and deveined (or 1 pound boneless chicken, chopped)
- ½ Tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tsp paprika
- 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley
- Black pepper to taste
- ½ cup of Hellmans mayonnaise
- ½ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tablespoons of lime juice
- ¼ tsp of crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ tablespoon onion powder
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, mix all 'sauce' ingredients together (mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, 2 cloves minced garlic, lime juice, red pepper flakes, and onion powder) and set aside.
- 2
Cook pasta according to package directions, then drain.
- 3
In a medium bowl, toss the uncooked shrimp (or chopped chicken) with the paprika, 3 cloves of minced garlic, and black pepper to coat.
- 4
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 5
Add the seasoned shrimp (or chicken) to the skillet. Stir constantly until the shrimp is no longer pink and is cooked through (about 10 minutes).
- 6
Remove the skillet from the heat.
- 7
In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, shrimp (or chicken), and sauce mixture. Toss well until everything is evenly coated.
- 8
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.