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30-Minute Kung Pao Shrimp
A quick, easy, and healthier take on one of your favorite takeout meals!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 437 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
Kung Pao Sauce:
- 3 Tbsp white wine
- 3 Tbsp coconut aminos or liquid aminos
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp sriracha*
- 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup optional
Kung Pao Shrimp:
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil
- 16 ounces Shrimp fresh or frozen
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 to 2 red or green chilies chopped, optional*
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 8-oz. can water chestnuts
- 3 stalks green onion chopped
- ½ cup raw cashews
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl or measuring cup and set aside until ready to use.
- In a large skillet, heat the avocado oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and nearly cooked through. Add the bell pepper, chilies, and garlic and continue cooking until garlic is fragrant, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and the sauce and bring to a full boil. Cook, stirring consistently until the sauce is thick, shrimp are cooked through, and the peppers reach desired doneness.
- Taste the shrimp for flavor and add sea salt to taste. Serve with choice of steamed rice, cauliflower rice, or side dish of choice.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1of 3
Calories
437kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 437
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1of 3 | |
| Calories | 437kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.