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Amazing Kung Pao Shrimp
Awesome Kung Pao Shrimp is filled full of flavor with large shrimp, tender bell peppers, nutty peanuts cooked together with a sweet and spicy sauce. Ready in under 20 minutes!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●whisk
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
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cook
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In a medium sized skillet add 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add 1 cubed red bell pepper, 1 cubed green bell pepper, and 3 minced garlic cloves and cook for about ⏱️ 3-4 minutes until almost tender. Season 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp with salt and pepper and cook for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes until pink.
olive oil1 tablespooncubed red bell pepper1cubed green bell pepper1minced garlic cloves3peeled and deveined large shrimp1 poundsalt and pepper
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whisk
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In a small bowl whisk ¼ cup soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon sriracha, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Mix together 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water and whisk into the sauce. Pour sauce over the shrimp mixture and add ¼ cup peanuts .
sesame oil1 teaspoonlight brown sugar1 teaspoonsriracha1 teaspoonpinch of red pepper flakescornstarch1 teaspoonwater1 tablespoon
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cook
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Cook until it starts to thicken and coat the shrimp about ⏱️ 3-4 minutes. Add sliced green onions for garnish .
sliced green onions for garnish
Nutrition Facts
calories
238 kcal
fat Content
11 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
1723 mg
protein Content
28 g
cholesterol Content
286 mg
carbohydrate Content
8 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
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