Kung Pao Shrimp

Name: Kung Pao Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons chicken broth; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 2 teaspoons water; 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/3 cup chicken broth; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 2 tablespoons vinegar; 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 1 (8 ounce) can sliced bamboo shoots, drained; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch slices; 1 dried red chile pepper; 2 tablespoons salted peanuts, or to taste

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Kung pao shrimp is a fantastic dish that always goes down well! Serve with rice.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 2

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 2

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 496

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 29g 37%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 2156mg 94%

Total Carbohydrate 36.2g 13%

Dietary Fiber 4.1g 15%

Total Sugars 18.6g

Protein 27g 54%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Combine soy sauce, chicken broth, and sesame oil in a bowl.

Dissolve cornstarch in water and mix into the bowl.

Add shrimp and stir to coat.

Cover and refrigerate for 1 1/2 hours; stir occasionally.

Mix chicken broth, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch together to make the sauce.

Heat oil in a large frying pan.

Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until limp and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add shrimp and stir until pink, about 1 minute.

Stir in bamboo shoots, bell peppers, and dried chile; cook for 1 minute.

Pour in sauce and peanuts.

Cook until sauce boils and thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.