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Easy Kung Pao Shrimp Recipe
Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 520 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 lb. large shrimp head and shell removed
- 1 piece bell pepper chopped
- 1 piece onion chopped
- 1/2 cup scallions chopped
- 1/4 cup peanuts
- 3/4 cup kung pao sauce
- 1 piece zucchini diced
- 5 pieces dried red chili
- 1 thumb ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Instructions
- Heat a pan or wok then pour the cooking oil.
- Once the cooking oil gets hot, quickly saute the ginger and garlic. Do this fast to prevent the spices from getting burnt.
- Put-in the dried chili and peanuts. Stir fry for 1 minute.
- Add the onion and zucchini. Cook for 1 minute.
- Put-in the bell peppers. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Add the shrimp. Continue to stir-fry for 2 to 5 minutes. do not overcook the shrimp
- Pour-in the kung pao sauce. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the scallions. Sprinkle salt and pepper, if needed. Try to taste your dish at this point to see if you will need to add salt and pepper.
- Stir and transfer to a serving plate.
- Share and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
3g
Calories
520kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
381mg
(127%)
Sodium
1951mg
(81%)
Potassium
764mg
(22%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
2193IU
(44%)
Vitamin C
76mg
(84%)
Calcium
297mg
(30%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 520
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3g | |
| Calories | 520kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 381mg | 127% |
| Sodium | 1951mg | 81% |
| Potassium | 764mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 2193IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 76mg | 84% |
| Calcium | 297mg | 30% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.