Amazing Kung Pao Shrimp

4.75 from 8 votes

Awesome Kung Pao Shrimp is filled full of flavor with large shrimp, tender bell peppers, nutty peanuts cooked together with a sweet and spicy sauce. Ready in under 20 minutes!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Asian American, Chinese

Keyword: amazing kung pao shrimp recipe, kung pao shrimp

Servings:

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cubed red bell pepper
1 cubed green bell pepper
3 minced garlic cloves
1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
salt and pepper
¼ cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
1 teaspoon sriracha
pinch of red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
¼ cup peanuts
sliced green onions for garnish

Instructions

In a medium sized skillet add 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add 1 cubed red bell pepper, 1 cubed green bell pepper, and 3 minced garlic cloves and cook for about 3-4 minutes until almost tender. Season 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp with salt and pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes until pink.
In a small bowl whisk ¼ cup soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon sriracha, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Mix together 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water and whisk into the sauce. Pour sauce over the shrimp mixture and add ¼ cup peanuts .
Cook until it starts to thicken and coat the shrimp about 3-4 minutes. Add sliced green onions for garnish .

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