5.0 from 162 votes
Kung Pao Shrimp
Kung Pao Shrimp is full of flavor. Serve over rice or noodles for a dish that your famiyl will love!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 288 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian , American
Ingredients
Marinade
- ¾ pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Stir Fry
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper cut into chunks
- 1 green bell pepper cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon garlic grated
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes more if desired
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- ¼ cup dry roasted peanuts
Sauce
- ⅓ cup reduced sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Combine shrimp, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Let marinate 10 minutes (while prepping the other vegetables). Combine sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp and stir-fry 2-3 minutes or just until it turns pink (it will continue to cook in the sauce). Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add more oil to the pan if needed and add onions. Cook 2-3 minutes or until they start to soften.
- Add in the red and green bell pepper, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Cook for about 5 minutes or just until the vegetables start to soften.
- Add the sauce and cook until it begins to thicken. Stir in the shrimp and simmer 1 minute more or just until cooked through.
- Stir in green onions and peanuts and serve over rice.
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Notes
- Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the microwave or in a pan until heated through.
Nutrition Information
Calories
288
(14%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
1931mg
(80%)
Potassium
376mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1205IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
70mg
(78%)
Calcium
153mg
(15%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 288 | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 1931mg | 80% |
| Potassium | 376mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1205IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 70mg | 78% |
| Calcium | 153mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.