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Chili-Lime Shrimp with Yellow Rice

Juicy shrimp tossed with chili powder and lime, served over fluffy yellow rice with sautéed peppers and onions.

Chili-Lime Shrimp with Yellow Rice

Total

35 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

25 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 1 lb, peeled and deveined raw shrimp
  • 1 cup yellow rice
  • 2 cups cups water
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 cup, sliced mini peppers
  • 1/2, sliced yellow onions
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1, juiced lime
  • 1/2 cup mango salsa
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook yellow rice in water according to package directions, about 18-20 minutes.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced mini peppers and yellow onions; cook 4-5 minutes until slightly charred. Remove and set aside.

  3. 3

    Add remaining avocado oil to the skillet. Season shrimp with chili powder, garlic powder, and salt, then cook 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.

  4. 4

    Return peppers and onions to the skillet, add lime juice, and toss to combine.

  5. 5

    Serve shrimp and peppers over the yellow rice, topped with mango salsa.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

560

28% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein38 g
Carbohydrate68 g
Fat14 g
Fiber4 g
Sugar9 g
Sodium780 mg

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