5.0 from 6 votes
Shrimp Egg Foo Young
Try an egg-based Chinese-American dish with the added perk of shrimp!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 153 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 4 ounces cooked shrimp chopped
- 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts chopped
- 1/2 cup green onions thinly sliced (plus more for garnish)
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- vegetable oil as needed
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons mirin
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, shrimp, bean sprouts, green onions, salt and pepper to taste, and garlic powder until well combined.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add enough vegetable oil to coat the pan. Pour 1/2 cup of the egg mixture into the skillet to form a patty.
- Cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining mixture, adding more oil to the skillet if needed.
- In a saucepan, whisk together chicken broth, cornstarch, mirin, and soy sauce. Cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
- Place cooked patties on a plate and spoon the sauce over them. Sprinkle on extra green onions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
153kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
281mg
(94%)
Sodium
543mg
(23%)
Potassium
268mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
540IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 153kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 281mg | 94% |
| Sodium | 543mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 540IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.