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Angel-hair pasta – Any pasta shape will do. Spaghetti would be a close second but you could totally use a short pasta shape instead. Bowties would be fun! Cornstarch – The cornstarch works double time to (a) lock moisture inside the shrimp and (b) help the shrimp get nice and crispy in the pan. Seasoning – Paprika (I used smoked paprika), chili powder, salt, and ground black pepper. Medium shrimp – Large or jumbo shrimp would also work. You’ll just need to cook them for a tad longer. Grab peeled and deveined shrimp if possible. It’ll make your life so much easier. Plain 0% Greek yogurt – A plain Greek yogurt with a higher fat percentage would also do the trick. So would sour cream. Sweet chili sauce – I like the stuff from Thai Kitchen, but feel free to use your favorite brand. Sesame oil – Look for refined sesame oil. Toasted sesame oil will overwhelm the dish. Although, you can use a drop or two of it if you’d like. Lime juice – Fresh squeezed lime juice is always best if you can. Bottled lime juice would work in a pinch, though. Sriracha sauce. – I used 1 1/2 teaspoons. Feel free to adjust the amount based on your spice tolerance. Red pepper flakes – Again, feel free to adjust the amount. I like a whole teaspoon in my bang bang shrimp pasta, but the choice is yours. If you’re really not into spice, leave the red pepper flakes out. Green onions – For a nice pop of color and freshness.
Don’t crowd the pan. When pan-frying the shrimp, be sure not to crowd the pan. You want each shrimp to have a little room to breathe. Otherwise, it won’t crisp up properly. Adjust the heat levels. If you like spice, feel free to add a little extra sriracha or red pepper flakes to the sauce. If you aren’t much of a spice person, use less and/or leave the red pepper flakes out entirely. Extra sauce. Angel hair pasta has a tendency to soak up sauce. If you like extra saucy pasta like my husband does, double the recipe for the bang bang sauce. Sans pasta. Not in a pasta mood? Skip it and dip the shrimp in the sauce (such a fun, flavorful finger food), or serve the shrimp over a bed of lettuce or cauliflower rice and drizzle it with bang bang sauce. Swap out your protein. You can easily swap the shrimp out for cubed chicken or pressed, cubed tofu (extra firm is best). Season and cook it just as you would season and cook the shrimp. The chicken will need a little extra time in the pan.
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