Kung Pao Shrimp: Indulgent Homemade Delight You’ll Love
Learn how to make a delicious Kung Pao Shrimp that’s sure to impress your family and friends. This indulgent homemade delight is easy and flavorful.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: stir fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
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- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix shrimp with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and cornstarch. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic and ginger, sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add marinated shrimp and cook until pink.
- Add bell pepper, onion, and red pepper flakes. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in roasted peanuts and drizzle with sesame oil.
- Serve hot over rice.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the spiciness by adding more or less red pepper flakes.
- For added flavor, let the shrimp marinate longer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 150mg