Sweet Chili Shrimp Pad Thai Stir Fry

Name: Sweet Chili Shrimp Pad Thai Stir Fry
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Taylor Farms Pad Thai Stir Fry Kit; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp minced garlic; 1 lb shrimp, deveined and tails removed; ⅓ cup sweet chili sauce; 1 Tbsp chili garlic paste; Cilantro, for garnish; Limes, for garnish; Jalapenos, for garnish

Time to bring your favorite Thai flavors to your home kitchen. We start with our Taylor Farms Pad Thai Stir Fry Kit, which is loaded with fresh ingredients like Brussels sprouts, kale, bok choy, carrots, snow peas and an exotic Pad Thai sauce. Then we level up the pad thai with freshly sauteed shrimp, sweet chili sauce, and a few other choice ingredients. This Sweet Chili Shrimp Pad Thai Stir-Fry Recipe is a low-effort way to create a restaurant-worthy dish in your own kitchen in about 20 minutes.

Ingredients

1 Taylor Farms Pad Thai Stir Fry Kit
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp minced garlic
1 lb shrimp, deveined and tails removed
⅓ cup sweet chili sauce
1 Tbsp chili garlic paste
Cilantro, for garnish
Limes, for garnish
Jalapenos, for garnish

Directions

In a medium skillet, heat olive oil on medium heat. Add in garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant. Add in shrimp and cook for 5-6 minutes or until shrimp is pink and cooked through, stirring frequently.
Add in sweet chili sauce and garlic paste to shrimp and stir together. Reduce heat to low and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the sauce has thickened up a bit.
In a separate medium skillet, add in 2 tbsp of olive oil and heat on medium heat. Add in the vegetables from the stir fry kit and cook for 7-8 minutes or until the veggies are tender. Add in the sauce packet and stir together.
Serve shrimp alongside the prepared pad thai stir fry kit and garnish the shrimp with lime wedges, cilantro, and sliced jalapenos.

A Moment for Sweet Chili Sauce Appreciation

Sweet chili sauce, also known as Nam Chim Kai in Thailand, is a popular chili sauce condiment in Thai, Malaysian, and even some Western cuisines. This simple sauce is made from a base of sugar, water, and vinegar, with a mix of chili peppers and garlic, and is usually thickened up a bit with starch to give it a syrup-like consistency.

As the name suggests, sweet chili sauce offers a balance of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors, making it versatile enough to use in several different dishes. And although it’s intended to be quite spicy, the actual level of heat can vary depending on the amount and type of chili peppers used.

Aside from its use in dishes like the recipe above, sweet chili sauce is often served as a dipping sauce for spring rolls, chicken wings, and occasionally fried street-style foods. It’s also used as a glaze in various stir-fry dishes or as an ingredient in marinades. Suffice to say, it’s basically good on anything.

How About Some Homemade Sweet Chili Sauce?

Yes, you can always purchase sweet chili sauce at the grocery store, but it’s actually very easy to whip up if you’ve got the ingredients and about 10-15 minutes to spare. And trust us, it’s worth it.

Here’s how to make your own sweet chili sauce:

Ingredients:

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vinegar (white or rice vinegar)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup fresh red chili peppers, finely chopped (use less if you want it less spicy, and more if you want it extra hot)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 Tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

In a saucepan over medium heat, add the water, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Stir everything together until the sugar and salt are fully dissolved.
Add in the chopped chili peppers and minced garlic to the saucepan. Continue stirring and let the mixture come to a boil.
Once the mixture is boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 5 minutes or until it slightly thickens.
Slowly stir in the cornstarch mixture to thicken your sauce. Continue stirring for a couple of minutes until the sauce reaches your desired thickness.
Once done, remove the saucepan from the heat and let your sweet chili sauce cool down.

That’s pretty much it! Once your sauce has cooled a bit, you can pour it in a jar or bottle and place in your refrigerator for storage. You have about 2-3 weeks of sauce enjoyment until it’s time to discard it and make a new batch. Sweet chili sauce can be used in pasta sauce, salad dressing, pizza sauce, on grilled seafood, and even as popcorn seasoning. It’s great for experimentation, so feel free to see what else you can do with it.