5 from 3 votes
General Tso's Shrimp
Try a classic Chinese-American dish with shrimp instead of chicken.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
231 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, large
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 1/3 cup soy sauce low-sodium
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 2 tablespoons green onion sliced for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, chicken broth, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and cornstarch mixture until smooth.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and ginger, sauté for 1 minute. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Pour the sauce over the shrimp in the skillet. Add red pepper flakes if using. Stir well to coat the shrimp with the sauce. Simmer for 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat. Drizzle with sesame oil and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
1598mg
(67%)
Potassium
269mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
272IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1598mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 269mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 272IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.