Simple and delicious! The flavors of this Thai-inspired shrimp and rice dish are perfectly complemented by a rich peanut sauce. Great as an appetizer, too! Serves: 4-5
Ingredients:
- 1 package San Francisco Thai Golden Peanut Soup Mix*
- 2 pounds raw shrimp, medium 31/40 pieces per pound
- Vegetable oil
- 4 cups, chicken broth
- 1 cup, peanut butter
- White rice, 6 servings
- Small can of pineapple chunks, drained
- 1/2 green pepper, diced
- 1/2 red pepper, diced
Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe Directions:
- In medium saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil
- Add soup mix and stir
- Cover and reduce heat, simmer for 15 minutes
- Stir in peanut butter, melting it into sauce
- Continue cooking on low for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, set aside
- Peel shrimp, rinse and drain on paper towel to remove moisture
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until hot
- Add 7-8 shrimp at a time to pan, sauté for about one minute on each side, remove from pan, keep warm in a covered dish
- Continue until all shrimp are done
- Prepare rice according to cooking instructions, last two minutes of cooking, add green and red peppers and drained pineapple chunks
- Stir slowly, cover and continue to cook until done
- Place 8-10 shrimp on a plate with rice. Spoon peanut sauce over shrimp and enjoy!
*This soup mix packet makes plenty of sauce to serve 10-12. Remaining sauce can be frozen.