Easy Chili Crisp Shrimp Recipe with Green Beans

Chili crisp shrimp is a quick and delicious meal that you can whip up on a busy weeknight or relax with on a weekend.

This super flavorful dish combines succulent shrimp, crisp-tender green beans and a garlicky, umami-rich sauce that packs just the right amount of heat.

It’s made with simple ingredients that you will want to use over and over again – especially the chili crisp! 

What is chili crisp?

Chili crisp is a crunchy Chinese condiment that has become a cult favorite. It’s oil-based with added texture from dried chili flakes, fried shallots and garlic.

Chili crisp, also known as chili crunch, is used as a topping for rice, noodles, pizza, eggs and more.

Ingredients

• Large shrimp. If you can buy them already peeled and deveined, it will save you some prep time. Fresh shrimp or frozen shrimp (defrosted) both work in this recipe.
• Chili crisp
• Green beans
• Green onions (scallions)
• Garlic cloves
• Ginger
• Soy sauce
• Honey
• Sesame oil

How to Make Chili Crisp Shrimp

Marinate the Shrimp

In a large bowl, whisk together the chili crisp, soy sauce and honey. Toss the shrimp in this mixture and marinate it for about 30 minutes.

You can leave it for longer, but if you’re cooking on a busy weeknight, 30 minutes is just fine. 

Prepare the Veggies

Trim the ends of the green beans and mince the garlic and ginger.

While you’ve got your knife out, chop the green onions.

Stir fry the Green Beans

In a large skillet, saute the green beans with garlic and ginger in the sesame oil until they are tender. It should take about 7-8 minutes. You want green beans that are tender but still crisp.

Then, remove the green beans from the pan. 

Cook the Shrimp

Now, add the shrimp and marinade to the same pan and cook until they curl up and turn golden brown. This should take just a few minutes on each side.

Last, stir the scallions in with the shrimp and chili crisp sauce. 

Serving Suggestions

Over rice. Serve chili crisp shrimp over rice with the sauteed green beans on the side. I like Jasmine rice and sushi rice for this recipe. 

Over noodles. This recipe is so yummy with thin rice noodles or even heartier lo mein noodles. 

As a low carb meal. Use these super flavorful shrimp as a protein-packed filling for lettuce cups or lettuce wraps. 

Variations

• Turn up the Heat: For a spicier version of this dish, add more chili crisp or sprinkle some red pepper flakes into the mix. 
• Sweet and Spicy: Try increasing the amount of honey for a cool flavor balance.
• Vegetarian Version: Swap out the shrimp for extra firm tofu. So good! 
• Change up the Veggies: Not a fan of green beans? Try red bell peppers, mushrooms and/or onions instead.

Storage Instructions

Store your leftover shrimp and green beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Reheat them gently in a skillet over low heat or in an air fryer at 350F degrees. Be careful not to overheat, because shrimp can become rubbery. 

How Spicy is Chili Crisp?

The short answer is mild-to-moderate heat. 

Chili crisp is a crunchy chili oil that is not just pure heat. It has layered flavors of umami that come from chili flakes, garlic, and crunchy bits like onions or shallots.

It adds more of a mild to moderate kick to foods than actual spice. 

When you make this chili crisp shrimp recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Drop a rating or leave a comment below. Enjoy! 

For more stir fry recipes, try these:

• Crispy Honey Butter Chicken
• Creamy Chinese Coconut Shrimp
• Panda Express String Bean Chicken