5 from 12 votes
Kung Pao Shrimp
Kung Pao Shrimp features peeled shrimp stir-fried with garlic, ginger, and Sichuan chili peppers, combined with diced green bell peppers and roasted peanuts. The sauce, made from soy sauce and cooking wine thickened with cornstarch slurry, coats the ingredients for a spicy-sweet savory dish with crunchy textures.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
249 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound Shrimp , (16-20 count) peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger , minced
- 10 Sichuan chili Chinese variety
- 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 peanuts dry roasted
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249
% 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.