Hunan Shrimp Recipe
Hunan Shrimp is a delicious Chinese-style preparation where juicy shrimp are coated in a hot and spicy sauce. Make it using my easy recipe.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 pound medium-sized shrimp 500 gram, cleaned and deveined
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch divided
- 4 tablespoons oil divided
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- ½ cup thinly sliced celery
- 1 red bell pepper cored, seeded and cut into ½ inch pieces
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce use tamari for gluten-free
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce use gluten-free oyster sauce for gluten-free version
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
- 2 teaspoons red chili paste
Instructions
Fry The Shrimp
- Transfer cleaned and deveined shrimp to a medium mixing bowl. Pat them dry using a kitchen towel.
- Add 2 tablespoon cornstarch and toss well to coat each shrimp with cornstarch.
- Heat a flat wide pan over high heat. Once the pan is hot, add 2 tablespoons of oil to it.
- Add the shrimp to the pan and spread them in a single layer. We want the shrimp to fry instead of steam, hence it is very important to use a wide pan. I used a 12 inch pan for 1 pound of shrimp. If you are scaling the recipe, then fry in batches.
- Stir the shrimp a few times while cooking and fry until nicely browned from both sides (4-5 minutes). Remove on a plate.
- Note - If using small shrimp, then cook for 3-4 minutes and if using large shrimp, then cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Do not overcook the shrimp otherwise, they will become chewy.
Make The Sauce
- Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the same pan and heat over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot and shimmery, add garlic and saute it for 3-4 seconds.
- Add broccoli florets, celery, and red bell peppers and saute for 15-20 seconds.
- Add the fried shrimp back to the pan and mix well.
- Stir together 1 tablespoon cornstarch with chicken broth and add the slurry to the pan.
- Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
- Note – Be very careful about the extra salt. The sauces already have a lot of salt in them so add a little, taste, and add more if required.
- Add red chilli paste and mix well again.
- Garnish the Hunan shrimp with scallions and serve hot.
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Notes
You can add more veggies such as bok choy, zucchini, mushrooms, green beans, yellow bell peppers, etc.
If using frozen shrimp, then thaw them before use.
Nutrition
Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 315mg | Sodium: 1123mg | Potassium: 416mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1290IU | Vitamin C: 132mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 4mg
