Skinny Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta is a quick and easy shrimp recipe and dinner idea. This Bang Bang Shrimp recipe is loaded with flavor but lighter on calories! I’ve been somewhat obsessed with this whole bang bang sauce so in an effort to have it again for like the 10th time in the last 3 weeks, I decided to give it a try in a pasta form. And boy, am I glad I did because of all the bang bang recipes I’ve tried lately, the pasta one turned out to be the best. This lightened up and low fat version of bang bang pasta sauce is just as delicious as the original but without all the guilt. Pair it with your favorite pasta or make it even healthier with a multi-grain pasta. We love making bang bang pasta sauce and I’m really enjoying this healthier version which is just as zesty and flavorful (though a little paler in color). It’s so easy to prepare and you don’t even need to cook the sauce, making for a super easy and fast meal. It’s also the easiest bang bang recipe ever! All you have to do is roast some shrimp in a little bit of paprika for that smoky flavor, and while that’s in the oven, you can boil up your pasta, and make that epic, creamy bang bang sauce. Once that’s done, you can toss those together for the creamiest pastas of all time, giving you a kick of heat and refreshing tangy goodness!
Ingredients
1 lb of spaghetti or your favorite pasta of choice
1 1/2 lbs of medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (or 1 pound boneless chicken, chopped)
1 1/2 Tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tsp paprika
1 Tablespoon fresh parsley
Black pepper to taste
For the Sauce
1/2 cup of Hellman’s mayonnaise
1/2 cup Thai sweet chili sauce (in the asian isle)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tablespoons of lime juice
1/4 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix all ‘sauce’ ingredients together then set aside.
Cook pasta, drain.
Place the uncooked shrimp OR chicken in a medium bowl, add the paprika, 3 cloves of garlic, pepper
In a large skillet, on medium high heat, add the coated uncooked shrimp OR chicken.
Stir constantly while cooking until no longer pink- about 10 minutes
Remove from heat and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, shrimp/chicken and sauce mixture and toss WELL.
ENJOY!
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