15-Minute Kung Pao Shrimp

This Kung Pao shrimp only takes 15 minutes to be done, you only need to prep your veggies and use the premade Kung Pao sauce that you like. No worries about using premade sauce, the flavor will still be there. Stir-frying garlic, dried red chili, and roasted peanuts in the hot oil first will give the best flavor and fragrance to the dish. No need to wait, let’s give this vibrant dish a try and you will love it!

Total Time

15min

5.0

4 Ratings

Author: SideChef

Servings:

Ingredients

•

1 lb

Medium Shrimp , peeled, deveined

•

3 cloves

Garlic , minced

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Red Chili Peppers , deseeded

•

1/3 cup

Dry Roasted Peanuts

•

1 bunch

Scallions

•

Red Bell Pepper , diced

•

Medium Yellow Onion , diced

•

4 Tbsp

Kung Pao Sauce

•

2 Tbsp

Vegetable Oil

•

to taste

Cooked White Rice

(optional)

Cooking Instructions

Heat a frying pan or wok with Vegetable Oil (2 Tbsp) over high heat. Once it is hot, add Dry Roasted Peanuts (1/3 cup) , Garlic (3 cloves) , and Red Chili Peppers (4) . Stir for about 30 seconds until the garlic is slightly brown.

Add Red Bell Pepper (1) , Yellow Onion (1) , and the white part of Scallions (1 bunch) . Stir for 2-4 minutes.

Add Medium Shrimp (1 lb) and Kung Pao Sauce (4 Tbsp) . Stir for 1 minute or until opaque.

Turn off the heat, add the green part of the green onion and stir to combine.

Serve with White Rice (to taste) if desired.

Author's Notes

The amount of kung pao sauce can vary depending on the brand of the sauce and your preference, so make sure to add half of the amount in the recipe first and adjust accordingly to your preferred flavor. For whole dried red chili pepper can be skipped, if you can access it.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

317

FAT

14.7 g

PROTEIN

26.2 g

CARBS

23.1 g