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Kung pao shrimp

Kung pao shrimp

By Sophia Li
5’ Prep time
15’ Cook time
20’ Total time
336 Calories
4 Serving

Summary

Kung pao shrimp is made with a sweet and spicy sauce, juicy shrimp, and bell peppers for a colorful, high-protein meal ready in 30 minutes.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Add the soy sauce, sriracha, chili paste, honey, and 1 tablespoon of grated ginger to a bowl and whisk the ingredients together until combined.
Step 2
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Step 2

Next, add the peeled shrimp to a gallon size bag or a large bowl and pour half of the kung pao sauce over the shrimp. Toss the shrimp in the sauce and place the shrimp in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour.
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Step 3

Next, add the cornstarch to the remaining kung pao sauce and whisk the ingredients together until the cornstarch dissolves. Set aside.
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Step 4

Prepare the green onions by discarding the root and then cutting the white part of the green onion into about 3-inch long pieces and then thinly slice them hot dog style. Set them aside. Then, mince the green part of the green onion for later. Set aside.
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Step 5

Heat a large skillet over medium/high heat and add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil. When the avocado oil is hot, add the white part of the green onion to the skillet. Season the onions with a bit of salt over the onions and sauté for 1 minute.
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Step 6

Turn the heat to medium and add the garlic, sliced red pepper, and remaining half tablespoon of grated ginger to the skillet and sauté for 3-4 minutes or until the pepper begins to soften (but doesn’t turn soggy). Remove the onions and peppers from the skillet.
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Step 7

Next, remove the shrimp from refrigerator and pour the shrimp into a colander to separate them from the marinade. Discard the marinade.
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Step 8

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the last tablespoon of avocado oil to the skillet. When the skillet is hot, add all of the shrimp to the skillet. Let the shrimp cook for one minute before flipping the shrimp over. Pour the kung pao sauce with the cornstarch over the shrimp and allow the shrimp to cook for 2 minutes in the sauce.
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Step 9

Remove the skillet from the heat and add the cooked peppers and onions to the shrimp. Toss all of the ingredients together and then pour the everything onto a serving platter.
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Step 10

Sprinkle the peanuts, green onions and fresh lime juice over the kung pao shrimp and enjoy.

Tips and Warnings

  • This recipe was updated April, 2022. Check out the old recipe here.
  • We used large raw shrimp, but feel free to use jumbo. The cook time may change a bit. 
  • The longer you marinate the shrimp, the more flavorful they will be. 
  • This is a spicy dish, if you would prefer a less spicy dish, add less sriracha and more honey.
  • Nutrition information does not include rice.

Ingredient

  • Cornstarch
    Cornstarch
    9.86 ml
  • Soy sauce
    Soy sauce
    59.15 ml
  • Salt
    Salt
    2.46 ml
  • Large red bell pepper
    Large red bell pepper
    1
  • Sriracha
    Sriracha
    59.15 ml
  • Green onions
    Green onions
    3
  • Honey
    Honey
    78.85 ml
  • Avocado oil
    Avocado oil
    29.57 ml
  • Fresh ginger
    Fresh ginger
    221.8 ml
  • Chili paste
    Chili paste
    29.57 ml
  • Fresh lime juce
    Fresh lime juce
    14.79 ml
  • Garlic
    Garlic
    3 pcs
  • Large/xl raw shrimp
    Large/xl raw shrimp
    0.45 kg
  • Roasted and salted peanuts
    Roasted and salted peanuts
    59.15 ml

Nutrition Facts

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