Kung Pao Shrimp

Main Course

Recipe courtesy of In the Chinese Kitchen with Shirley Fong Torres

Serves 2

Ingredients: 

1 pound cleaned Louisiana shrimp

Marinade for shrimp

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons rice wine or dry sherry
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon hot chili oil
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Other Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon hot chili pepper oil
  • 2 or 3 whole hot chili peppers (dried)
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced into ½ inch pieces
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water
  • ½ cup roasted peanuts
  • Hot cooked rice, for serving

Kung Pao Shrimp

Kung Pao Shrimp

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Method: 



Combine the marinade ingredients in a large bowl and toss with the shrimp. Marinate for 2-3 hours.

Heat wok with 1 tablespoon vegetable and 1 teaspoon chili pepper oil, swirling to coat sides. Stir-fry the whole chili peppers for a few seconds. When they tum black, remove and discard.

Add onion and shrimp and stir-fry over high heat to sear the meat. Add bell pepper, and continue to stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add onion and chicken and stir-fry over high heat to sear the meat. Add bell pepper, and continue to stir-fry for 2 minutes. Gently fold in chicken broth. Blend in hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, and wine, and bring to a near boil. Add the cornstarch mixture and continue to cook until sauce thickens slightly. Sprinkle with roasted peanuts and serve over hot cooked rice.


 

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