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General Tso Shrimp
General Tso Shrimp is a healthier version of the Chinese takeout favorite. It's every bit as delicious, and it takes only 10 minutes to make at home.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 171 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese-American Fussion
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegetable or chicken stock low sodium
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari gluten free if required
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Asian chile sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 inch ginger minced
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled, deveined, tails removed
- 2 scallions green and white parts, sliced
Instructions
- Put vegetable stock, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, chili sauce, and cornstarch in a jar with a lid and shake well to combine.
- In a large skillet, heat vegetable and sesame oils over medium high heat.
- Add garlic and ginger to the pan and cook, stirring for 1 minute.
- Add shrimp to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, using tongs to turn them. When cooked, the shrimp will turn pink and opaque. They will also curl tightly.
- Transfer the shrimp to a plate. Wipe the pan with paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Give the sauce mixture another good shake, then pour into the pan.
- Cook and stir until the sauce is thick and glossy, about 1 minute.
- Add shrimp and sliced scallion to the pan. Stir to coat in sauce. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
171kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
1608mg
(67%)
Potassium
195mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
264IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 171kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1608mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 195mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 264IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.