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Amazing Kung Pao Shrimp
4.8 from 16 votes

Amazing Kung Pao Shrimp

Awesome Kung Pao Shrimp is filled full of flavor with large shrimp, tender bell peppers, nutty peanuts cooked together with a sweet and spicy sauce. Ready in under 20 minutes!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 238 kcal
Course: Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese, American, Asian-American Fusion

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper cubed
  • 1 green bell pepper cubed
  • 3 garlic minced cloves
  • 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, large
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • ¼ cup peanuts
  • green onion sliced for garnish

Instructions

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  1. In a medium sized skillet add 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add 1 cubed red bell pepper, 1 cubed green bell pepper, and 3 minced garlic cloves and cook for about 3-4 minutes until almost tender. Season 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp with salt and pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes until pink.
  2. In a small bowl whisk ¼ cup soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon sriracha, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Mix together 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water and whisk into the sauce. Pour sauce over the shrimp mixture and add ¼ cup peanuts .
  3. Cook until it starts to thicken and coat the shrimp about 3-4 minutes. Add sliced green onions for garnish .

Nutrition Information

Calories 238kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 286mg (95%) Sodium 1723mg (72%) Potassium 313mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1042IU (21%) Vitamin C 68mg (76%) Calcium 184mg (18%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 238

% Daily Value*

Calories 238kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 286mg 95%
Sodium 1723mg 72%
Potassium 313mg 7%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 1042IU 21%
Vitamin C 68mg 76%
Calcium 184mg 18%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.