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Seafood Cooking Time : 30 minutes Recipe Servings : 4 Recipe Dificult : easy 0.00

Kung Pao Shrimp Recipe | Authentic Spicy Chinese Stir-Fried Shrimp

Kung Pao Shrimp is a bold and flavorful Chinese-inspired stir-fry featuring tender shrimp, crunchy peanuts, colorful vegetables, and dried chilies tossed in a rich sweet, savory, and spicy sauce. Inspired by the famous Sichuan classic, this seafood version delivers the perfect balance of heat, tanginess, sweetness, and umami while cooking in less than 30 minutes. It is an excellent choice for quick weeknight dinners, meal prep, or whenever you're craving authentic Chinese takeout flavors at home.

Large shrimp are lightly marinated before being quickly stir-fried until perfectly juicy. They are then combined with crisp bell peppers, onions, garlic, ginger, roasted peanuts, and dried red chilies. The signature Kung Pao sauce is made with soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and a touch of cornstarch to create a glossy coating that clings beautifully to every ingredient.

Serve Kung Pao Shrimp over steamed jasmine rice, fried rice, or noodles for a complete meal. Garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, this colorful stir-fry offers restaurant-quality flavor with simple ingredients and minimal effort.

Cooking Method

In a bowl, combine the shrimp with soy sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil.
Marinate for 10–15 minutes.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat.
Stir-fry the shrimp for 2 minutes per side until just cooked.
Remove the shrimp and set aside.
In the same pan, add the garlic, ginger, and dried chilies.
Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the bell peppers and onion.
Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp.
In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, and chicken broth.
Pour the sauce into the wok.
Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce thickens.
Return the shrimp to the pan.
Add the roasted peanuts and toss until everything is evenly coated.
Cook for 1–2 minutes.
Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.