Kung Pao Shrimp

Recipe by Denise RodenCourse: DinnerCuisine: Chinese
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes
Calories

239

kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces of shrimp, thaw if necessary

  • 4 t low sodium soy sauce

  • 2 t arrowroot flour

  • 1 T Garlic, minced

  • 1 t sugar substitute, Swerve or Erythritol

  • 2 T low sodium chicken broth

  • 1 T balsamic vinegar

  • 1 T chili sauce

  • 1 T olive oil

  • 2 stalks of celery, diced

  • 1 small zucchini, diced

  • 1 small summer squash, diced

  • 1 small red bell pepper. diced

  • 4 green onions, sliced thin

  • 3 T dry roasted peanuts

  • 1 - 10 ounce bag of cauliflower rice (I use Hanover's Asian Cauliflower Rice)

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine shrimp, 1 tsp soy sauce, garlic, arrowroot flour and sugar substitute (I use Swerve); set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine remaining 3 tsp soy sauce, chicken broth, balsamic vinegar and 1 T chili sauce; set aside.
  • In a large wok or skillet on medium-high heat, add 1 1/2 tsp olive oil, add shrimp mixture and stir-fry until cooked through and shrimp turns up on the ends and turns golden brown - about 2 minutes.
  • Remove the shrimp and set to the side.
  • Add remaining 1 1/2 tsp oil to the center of the skillet or wok. Add celery, zucchini, yellow squash and bell pepper. Stir-fry about 2 to 3 minutes until vegetables are crisp and tender.
  • Add soy-broth mixture and shrimp back to the skillet and toss all ingredients together and cook until the sauce thickens and bubbles - about 1 minute.
  • Add green onions and peanuts and serve with cauliflower rice.

Notes

  • Yields 4 - 1 cup servings with 2.5 ounces of rice. 239 calories, 9g fat, 29.5g protein, 11.2g carbohydrate, 2.4g dietary fiber, 413mg sodium, 4.6g sugars

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