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Lemon Cilantro Shirmp/Chicken

Recipe #294798 | 20 min | 10 min prep | SERVES 5 -6 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Sam #3

Taken from Nita Mahta's Party Cooking. If you don't like shrimp, just replace it with 1lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into small pieces.

Posted on: Mar 27, 2008

Ingredients

  • lb cleaned shrimp
  • cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup lettuce, shredded (optional)
  • tablespoons garlic, finely chopped
  • tablespoons stir-fry sauce
  • tablespoon soya sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppercorn, crushed
  • tablespoons oil
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Heat oil in a wok or frying pan.
    2. 2
      Add garlic and fry until it starts to change color.
    3. 3
      Add salt, sugar and chili flakes.
    4. 4
      Add shirmp and lemon juice, stir fry for 1 minute.
    5. 5
      Add lettuce and cilantro, cook for 1 minute.
    6. 6
      Add soya sauce and stir fry sauce.
    7. 7
      Cook until shrimp turn whitish and are no longer pink, about 2 minutes.

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    From: TeresaS

    On Apr 9, 2008

    This has a very intense flavor. I enjoy different flavors dancing around in my mouth. DH thought it was more of a sledge hammer in his mouth. I made as posted, even added the lettuce. Thanks for posting this very interesting dish.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (141g)

    Recipe makes 5 servings

    Calories 208
    Calories from Fat 96 (46%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 10.7g 16%
    Saturated Fat 1.5g 7%
    Monounsaturated Fat 2.8g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 5.5g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 138mg 46%
    Sodium 854mg 35%
    Potassium 269mg 7%
    Total Carbohydrate 8.3g 2%
    Dietary Fiber 1.2g 4%
    Sugars 1.9g
    Protein 19.8g 39%
    Vitamin A 472mcg 9%
    Vitamin B6 0.2mg 9%
    Vitamin B12 1.1mcg 17%
    Vitamin C 8mg 13%
    Vitamin E 2mcg 8%
    Calcium 73mg 7%
    Iron 3mg 19%

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