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Spicy Orange Shrimp | Plaid and Paleo

Since eating spoonfuls of hot sauce is frowned upon and kind of gross, I knew I wanted to make a recipe for my homemade chili garlic sauce. Ok well maybe I wanted to make the recipe first then made the chili garlic sauce. This is a chicken or the egg dilemma. Either way I’m happy I made these spicy orange shrimp. I was attempting to recreate one of my favorite appetizers from a local restaurant back home. While it didn’t quite taste like what I was aiming for, the results were equally as delicious! I am already planning to use this spicy orange sauce on chicken! This is a small serving for two people, but it is easy to double for more people.

Spicy Orange Shrimp | Plaid and Paleo
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Paleo Spicy Orange Shrimp

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pounds peeled and deveined medium-large shrimp
  • 1/2 Tbls arrowroot powder
  • 2 Tbls orange juice, fresh squeezed
  • 1 Tbls coconut aminos
  • 1 Tbls honey
  • 1/2 Tbls rice vinegar
  • 1 Tbls chili garlic sauce
  • 1 Tbls olive oil or ghee
  • 1/2 Tbls fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

Directions

  1. Place shrimp in bowl and toss with arrowroot powder. Make sure shrimp is evenly coated.
  2. In a small bowl whisk together orange juice, coconut aminos, honey, rice vinegar and chili garlic sauce.
  3. Heat olive oil or ghee in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Add ginger and garlic. Stir until garlic becomes fragrant, about 10-15 seconds.
  5. Add shrimp and cook for 3 minutes. Add in sauce and cook for additional 2 minutes.
  6. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon.
  7. Continue stirring sauce for another 2-4 minutes until it thickens.
  8. Drizzle over shrimp.
  9. Serve on top of baby spinach or fried cauliflower rice
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Enjoy!
x vanessa
Recipe adapted from Cooking Light. 

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  4. My local grocery stores do not sell arrowroot powder. Would love to try this recipe.. Any suggestions on substitution or what stores sell arrowroot powder?

    • You can buy arrowroot on Amazon, and it is also available at Sprouts and Whole Foods. If you can’t find any, tapioca starch also works!

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  1. […] 7. Paleo Spicy Orange Shrimp This recipe will keep you from calling the local Chinese delivery service, which by itself may save you from an unhealthy meal, and keeps you on the Paleo track. It has a taste somewhat like Orange Chicken, but uses shrimp instead, and provides a kick that you generally don’t get with an Orange Chicken. The color on these is amazing, and the ingredients are all natural and designed to provide you with massive flavor while keeping a healthy and active lifestyle. They say you can serve this up on baby spinach as shown, or on a bed of fried cauliflower rice. Good idea! […]