kung pao shrimp

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Recipe by
Lynnda Cloutier
Mission Viejo, CA

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Ingredients For kung pao shrimp

  • 12 oz. large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on
  • 2 tbsp. dry sherry, divided
  • 2 tbsp. low sodium soy sauce, divided
  • 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tsp. each rice vinegar, sugar, and cornstarch
  • 4 tsp. canola oil, divided
  • 1/3 cup roasted unsalted peanuts
  • 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
  • 2 tbsp. minced scallion whites
  • 1 tbsp. each minced garlic and fresh ginger
  • 1/4 cup sliced scallion greens

How To Make kung pao shrimp

  • 1
    Toss shrimp with 1 Tbsp. sherry and 1 Tbsp. soy sauce in a bowl; marinate about 10 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a plate; discard marinade.
  • 2
    Mix broth, remaining 1 Tbsp. sherry, remaining 1 Tbsp. soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and cornstarch. Heat 2 tsp. oil in wok or large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add shrimp, peanuts, and pepper flakes; cook til shrimp are nearly opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer shrimp mixture to a plate.
  • 3
    Cook bell pepper in remaining 2 tsp. oil in wok til it begins to soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Add scallion whites, garlic, and ginger and cook til fragrant, 30 seconds. Stir in broth mixture and shrimp mixture and cook til sauce is thick and syrupy, about 1 minute.
  • 4
    Stir in scallion greens and serve. Serve with fried rice.
  • 5
    Note: Adjust the amount of pepper flakes to suit your taste.

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