Mode
Splits the weight between cost and protein efficiency.
L3 Chef-yTaste (placeholder) 8.5/10
Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min · Total 20 min
Garlic-chili shrimp with scallions
Updated 2026-10-08 - data v2026-10-08.2
Servings1
Nutrition
390 kcal Estimates
Percent of calories
- Protein per 100 kcal
- 8.7 g est.
- Cost
- $3.97 est.
- Cost per 10 g protein
- $1.17 est.
Recipe keys
- Pescatarian
- High Protein
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- One-Pan
Why this recipe is worth the hype
- 34 g protein for about $3.97 (est.)
- Chili garlic sauce is the entire condiment plan.
- Char the scallions in the empty side of the pan.
- Lime at the end keeps the sauce sharp.
Ingredients
Amounts update with the serving control. Per serving is the base.
- Shrimp, cooked4.4 oz (125 g)
- White rice, cooked0.67 cup (125 g)
- Chili garlic sauceadded estimate1.5 tsp (8 g)
- Garlicadded estimate1 clove (4 g)
- Scallionsadded estimate2 tbsp (10 g)
- Extra virgin olive oil2 tsp (10 g)
- Lime juiceadded estimate1 tsp (6 g)
Steps
- Warm oil and garlic, then add chili garlic sauce.
- Sear the shrimp in the sauce until just cooked.
- Take the pan off the heat and add lime juice.
- Serve over rice with a pile of scallions.
Recipe ladder
L1 Basic
Sautéed shrimp, rice, and peas
- kcal +82 higher
- Protein +7 g higher
- Carbs +8 g higher
- Fat +2 g higher
- Cost +0.48 higher est.
- Time −4 min lower
472 kcal · $4.44 est.
L2 Upgraded
Shrimp fried rice with egg whites
- kcal +29 higher
- Protein +5 g higher
- Carbs +1 g higher
- Fat 0 g same
- Cost −0.10 lower est.
- Time 0 min same
419 kcal · $3.87 est.
L3 Chef-y
Garlic-chili shrimp with scallions
Current level
390 kcal · $3.97 est.
Nutrition values are estimates computed from ingredient weights. USDA verification is in progress.
Cite as: Macro Friendly Meals, "Garlic-chili shrimp with scallions", https://macrofriendlymeals.com/recipes/shrimp-rice-l3, data v2026-10-08.2.