Kung Pao Shrimp Recipe

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Kung Pao Shrimp
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
615
Calories
Total time
15
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp with 1 tablespoon cornstarch and egg white.
  2. Toss to mix thoroughly.
  3. In a skillet, heat oil over high heat until hot. Add shrimp and stir-fry until pink and loosely curled, 1-2 minutes.
  4. With a slotted spoon, remove shrimp to a bowl.
  5. Add peanuts to oil in skillet and fry for 30 seconds.
  6. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  7. Drain off and discard all but 2 tablespoons of oil from the skillet.
  8. Add hot pepper flakes, pea pods, water chestnuts, scallions and garlic.
  9. Stir-fry over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
  10. Return shrimp to the pan and stir-fry for 1 minute longer.
  11. Mix in chili paste, soy sauce, sherry, red wine vinegar, sugar and chicken broth until well blended.
  12. Dissolve remaining cornstarch in cold water and add to pan.
  13. Cook over high heat, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens, about 2 minutes.
  14. Add peanuts and mix well. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 614.53 Kcal (2573 kJ)
Calories from fat 386.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.89g 66%
Cholesterol 49.32mg 16%
Sodium 2105.98mg 88%
Potassium 397.27mg 8%
Total Carbs 42.28g 14%
Sugars 4.62g 18%
Dietary Fiber 5.32g 21%
Protein 15.11g 30%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 37%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 64.6mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 235.59 Kcal (986 kJ)
Calories from fat 147.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.44g 66%
Cholesterol 18.91mg 16%
Sodium 807.37mg 88%
Potassium 152.3mg 8%
Total Carbs 16.21g 14%
Sugars 1.77g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2.04g 21%
Protein 5.79g 30%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 37%
Iron 0.9mg 14%
Calcium 24.8mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.1
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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