3.3 from 9 votes
Hunan Shrimp
Hunan Shrimp is a hot and spicy shrimp dish packed with flavor from chili bean paste, garlic, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. The spicy plump shrimp are served with blistered green beans and green onions, and served over sticky brown rice. Ready in 20 minutes or less!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 502 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 tsp Doubanjiang or another chili bean paste
- 2 tsp tamari
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp oyster sauce (no big deal if you don't have this)
- 1 tsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp + 2 tsp cornstarch, divided
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined and tails removed
- 1 1/2 tbsp canola oil, divided
- 2 cups chopped fresh green beans
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup cooked brown rice, white rice, or noodles
Instructions
- Add Doubanjiang, tamari, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, and ketchup to a small bowl. Whisk to combine. Add 2 teaspoons cornstarch, whisk to combine. Add in chicken stock, whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Pat shrimp dry. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cornstarch on both sides. Heat a a large wok or non-stick pan to a high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and swirl the pan to coat. Add shrimp. Stir-fry (use a spatula to continuously move the shrimp around and cook in the oil) shrimp until pink, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan. Set aisde.
- Add remaining oil to the pan, swirl to coat. Add green beans. Stir-fry until they start to blister and soften, about 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add garlic and green onions, cook another minute. Add shrimp back to the pan along with the sauce. Continue to toss the shrimp and veggies in the sauce until it thickend, about 2 minutes. You may need to let it simmer for 30 seconds or so.
- Serve with rice.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
502kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
53g
(106%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
573mg
(191%)
Sodium
2256mg
(94%)
Potassium
572mg
(16%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
759IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
385mg
(39%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 502
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 502kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 53g | 106% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 573mg | 191% |
| Sodium | 2256mg | 94% |
| Potassium | 572mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 759IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 385mg | 39% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.