4.0 from 15 votes
Kung Pao Shrimp
Easy homemade Kung Pao Shrimp you can whip up in less than 30 minutes - so much healthier than takeout and bursting with spicy, savory Asian flavor!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 564 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 ½ - 2 pounds large or medium shrimp deveined and tails removed
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 white onion chopped
- ¼ cup peanuts
Sauce
- ¾ cup soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar (may sub other vinegar such as rice wine or white in a pinch)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons sriracha chili sauce or crushed red pepper flakes, (or more to taste)
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- ⅓ cup cold water
Instructions
- Whisk together sauce ingredients and set aside. In a separate, small bowl whisk together the water and corn starch till dissolved and set aside.
- Add shrimp, oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, chopped onions, and peanuts to a large pan or skillet and saute over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes until shrimp are pink and fully cooked and onions and tender.
- Add sauce to pan and stir to combine. Stir in corn starch slurry until mixture comes to a boil and thickens, then reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Serve with cooked rice and garnish with green onions if desired.
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Notes
- Veggies: feel free to add other favorite veggies - broccoli is one of my favs here!
Nutrition Information
Calories
564kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
89g
(178%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1000mg
(333%)
Sodium
5526mg
(230%)
Potassium
539mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
149IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
606mg
(61%)
Iron
10mg
(56%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 564
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 564kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 89g | 178% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1000mg | 333% |
| Sodium | 5526mg | 230% |
| Potassium | 539mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 149IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 606mg | 61% |
| Iron | 10mg | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.