Kung Pao Shrimp
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 Servings
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Calories
249 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Kung Pao Shrimp
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Kung Pao Shrimp is a Chinese food restaurant classic. It's a spicy garlic stir fry that's healthy, easy and ready in about 20 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound Shrimp , (16-20 count) peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons ginger , minced
- 10 Chinese szechuan chilis
- 1/2 green bell pepper , thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon cooking wine , or white wine
- 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch , mixed with 4 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup green onions , cut into 1" segments
- 1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts
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Instructions
- Add the vegetable oil to a heavy skillet on medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp and cook 1-2 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
- Remove the shrimp from the pan.
- Add in the sesame oil, garlic, ginger, red chili peppers and green bell peppers and cook for 30 seconds, stirring frequently.
- Add in the cooking wine, soy sauce and cornstarch slurry.
- Cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently until slightly thickened.
- Add in the peanuts and green onions and stir.
- Add in the shrimp and stir together before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
183mg
(61%)
Sodium
805mg
(34%)
Potassium
480mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
268IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 805mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 480mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 268IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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