Crispy Shrimp Noodle Nests with Sweet Chili
Shrimp wrapped in crispy fried noodles, deep-fried until golden, then served with tangy-sweet chili sauce. A show-stopping Thai appetizer that tastes like a restaurant dish but cooks in 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
- 12 count large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1.5 cups crispy chow mein noodles (canned or fried wonton noodles)
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 count egg white
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce
- 3 cups neutral oil for deep frying
- 1 count lime
Instructions
- 1
Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. Toss with cornstarch and a pinch of salt until evenly coated.
- 2
Whisk egg white in a small bowl. Dip each shrimp in egg white, then roll in crushed chow mein noodles, pressing gently so they stick.
- 3
Heat oil in a deep skillet to 350°F (a pinch of noodles should sizzle immediately and float).
- 4
Carefully slide 4–6 noodle-wrapped shrimp into hot oil. Fry 2–3 minutes, turning once, until golden and crispy on all sides.
- 5
Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining shrimp in batches.
- 6
Serve hot with sweet chili sauce on the side. Squeeze lime over the top.
Tools you’ll need
- paper towels
- small bowl
- deep skillet (10–12 inches)
- instant-read thermometer
- slotted spoon or spider skimmer
- plate lined with paper towels
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