Healthy Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce

(5.0)
By Judy Capodanno
Updated 2/19/2025
Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
Approved for These Diets:
Heart Healthy | Gluten Free | Diabetic
Healthy Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce

Looking for healthy coconut shrimp recipes? You will want to try this light and crispy low-calorie coconut shrimp with a homemade sweet chili sauce for dipping. Plump, juicy shrimp are coated in low-calorie egg whites and unsweetened coconut and then baked to a crisp golden brown to make this easy, low-cholesterol shrimp dinner.   

Find more low calorie recipes to make chicken, beef and healthy shrimp meals.  

Total Time
60 minutes
Servings
8
Calories
216
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Why You'll Love This Healthy Coconut Shrimp

If you like the flavor of fried shrimp but not the calories, you’ll love this healthy coconut shrimp with a low-calorie sweet chili sauce. Our crisp, crunchy coating is simply made with egg whites and unsweetened coconut. Baking instead of frying makes this a healthy coconut shrimp recipe that cooks in the oven in 20 minutes. Shrimp is a low sodium, heart healthy seafood. This coconut recipe makes shrimp that’s sweet, spicy, and totally shareable with friends. It makes 8 servings.

Plus, this coconut shrimp gives you a delicious 15-minute recipe for a heart healthy sweet chili dipping sauce for shrimp that's low sodium and low calorie. It’s one of our best healthy sides for coconut shrimp. So dip away to your heart's delight.  

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Ingredients

Recipe yields 8 servings

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How to Make Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce

  1. Step 1

    In a saucepan, bring water and vinegar to a boil over high heat and boil for 10 minutes, or until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in sugar, ginger, garlic, jalapeño pepper, ketchup and hot sauce, if using; simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cornstarch mixture. Remove saucepan from heat to cool. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until needed.

  2. Step 2

    Preheat oven to 400°. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray.

  3. Step 3

    In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Place egg whites and coconut in 2 separate shallow bowls. Dip the shrimp in the egg whites and then in the coconut. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Arrange coated shrimp on prepared baking pan and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden, turning shrimp about halfway through baking.

  4. Step 4

    Serve the coconut shrimp with the sweet chile sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
4 shrimp, 1 1/2 Tbsp sauce

216
Calories
15
g
Fat
43
mg
Cholesterol
100
mg
Sodium
12
g
Carbs
11
g
Sat. Fat
5
g
Fiber
7
g
Protein
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