Name: Ku Pao shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined); 1 red bell pepper (diced); 1 green bell pepper (diced); 1 small onion (diced); 1/2 cup of peanuts ((roasted and unsalted)); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon honey ((or brown sugar)); 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes ((adjust to your spice preference)); green onions (sliced for garnish (optional))

Ku Pao shrimp

Ku Pao shrimp, also known as Kung Pao shrimp, is a delicious and popular Chinese dish. It typically consists of succulent shrimp stir-fried with vegetables like bell peppers, onions, and peanuts, and then tossed in a savory and slightly spicy sauce.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Chinese

Servings servings

Calories 141 kcal

Ingredients

1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
1 red bell pepper diced
1 green bell pepper diced
1 small onion diced
1/2 cup of peanuts (roasted and unsalted)
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon honey (or brown sugar)
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to your spice preference)
green onions sliced for garnish (optional)

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Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, honey (or brown sugar), cornstarch, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the diced bell peppers and onion to the skillet and stir fry for about 3-4 minutes until they start to soften.
Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet and add the shrimp to the other side. Cook the shrimp for about 2-3 minutes until they turn pink and opaque.
Stir in the peanuts and pour the sauce mixture over the shrimp and vegetables. Mix everything together until well coated.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the sauce simmer for a few minutes until it thickens.
Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onions if desired.
Serve the Ku Pao shrimp over steamed rice or noodles and enjoy!

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Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal (7%)Carbohydrates: 31g (10%)Protein: 5g (10%)Fat: 1g (2%)Saturated Fat: 0.2g (1%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 0.5mgSodium: 1281mg (56%)Potassium: 401mg (11%)Fiber: 4g (17%)Sugar: 20g (22%)Vitamin A: 2234IU (45%)Vitamin C: 130mg (158%)Calcium: 42mg (4%)Iron: 1mg (6%)

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Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.

Keyword chicken, peanut

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