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Kung Pao Shrimp
A better-for-you take on a popular restaurant dish, this Kung Pao Shrimp is intensely flavorful, well-balanced, high-protein, and full of veggies. Tossed in a sweet, tangy sauce, it’s ready in less than 30 minutes! Pairs well with rice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 356 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian , Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 TB oyster sauce
- 2 tsp Sriracha
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 TB cooking oil
- 1 lb Shrimp extra large or jumbo, peeled and deveined
- ½ cup dry roasted peanuts
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 TB fresh ginger grated
Instructions
- In a bowl, add the broth, oyster sauce, Sriracha, and cornstarch. Whisk until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large non-stick pan or wok, add 1 TB oil over medium-high heat. Once oil is just smoking, add shrimp and peanuts. Cook 1 minute or just until shrimp turn spotty and partially opaque in color. Transfer to a bowl. Set aside.
- In the skillet over medium heat, add remaining oil, bell peppers, garlic, and ginger. Stir to combine. Cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Stir in broth and bring ingredients to a boil.
- Add back the shrimp and peanuts. Simmer just until the sauce thickens and the shrimp turn fully opaque, no longer than 1 minute. Do not overcook. Immediately remove from heat once shrimp turns opaque and serve warm.
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Notes
- See original article for variations and substitutions.
- If needed, double check that your brand of oyster sauce is gluten-free.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
356kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
190mg
(63%)
Sodium
657mg
(27%)
Potassium
742mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
1046IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
65mg
(72%)
Calcium
208mg
(21%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 356kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 190mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 657mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 742mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1046IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 65mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 208mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.