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Kung Pao Shrimp
This easy, healthy, Kung Pao Shrimp tastes better than takeout and is on your table in less than 30 minutes! You will love combination of juicy shrimp and crunchy peanuts in the savory, fiery garlic chili sauce with CUSTOMIZABLE heat!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a medium bowl, whisk together marinade/sauce ingredients EXCEPT water, and cornstarch. Add 1/3 cup of the marinade/sauce to a large freezer bag with shrimp. Let marinate at room temperature while you prep your veggies, or up to ⏱️ 30 minutes. To the remaining sauce, whisk in 1/4 cup water and cornstarch.
cornstarch1 tablespoonlarge shrimp (peeled, deveined, tails off)1 poundcup water1/4
2
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, dry roast peanuts until golden, tossing occasionally, approximately ⏱️ 3 minutes. Set aside.
3
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, add onion and sauté ⏱️ 3 minutes. Add bell peppers, garlic and ginger and continue to stir fry 2 additional minutes.
olive oil1 tablespoononion, chopped1/2bell peppers, chopped ( (any combo of colors))2
4
Add shrimp and stir fry just until opaque, about ⏱️ 2-3 minutes (don't overcook!). Add reserved sauce to skillet and simmer until sauce thickens, approximately ⏱️ 1-2 minutes. Taste and season with additional salt and/or pepper, red chili paste for spicier or sugar for sweeter if desired.
large shrimp (peeled, deveined, tails off)1 pound
5
Garnish individual servings with peanuts and optional green onions. Serve with rice.
onion, chopped1/2
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