4.8 from 24 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
5 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 cubed red bell pepper
- 1 cubed green bell pepper
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
- salt and pepper
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- ¼ cup peanuts
- sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- 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.
- 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 .
- Cook until it starts to thicken and coat the shrimp about 3-4 minutes. Add sliced green onions for garnish .
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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
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1042IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
68mg
(76%)
Calcium
184mg
(18%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
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.