Caramelized Chili Shrimp

This is a complete meal of shrimp served with rice noodles and broccoli florets.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup water
• 6  ounces  rice noodles
• 1  lb broccoli floret
• 1  green onion, chopped fine
•  kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 1  tablespoon water
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 3  garlic cloves, sliced thin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1  tablespoon fish sauce
• 1  lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, packed

Directions

1. In a skillet, heat water to boiling over high heat; add noodles and cook until tender, 1 or 2 minutes.
2. Remove 3 minules, with tongs, to a colander; rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
3. Once the water returns to a boil, add broccoli and cook until tender crisp, about 3 minutes.
4. Drain broccoli and toss with green onions and 1/4 teaspoons salt; set aside.
5. Wipe out skillet, add 1 tablespoon water and 3 tablespoons sugar over medium high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar, about 3 to 4 minutes (will turn an amber color).
6. Stir in oil, garlic, red pepper flakes; cook 10 seconds.
7. Stir in the fish sauce and shrimp; cook until shrimp is opaque, 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
8. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
9. Divide noodles and broccoli among serving plates; spoon shrimp and sauce over top.