About
Kung Pao Shrimp & Noodles lets you do the impossible: enjoy takeout-level stir-fry without ever having to pick up a menu! Tender noodles, sweet and savory shrimp, and crunchy peanuts are sautéed in a tangy and spicy sauce for an irresistible dish. Mixed with bright bell peppers and crunchy green onions, Kung Pao Shrimp & Noodles has everything you could want in your takeout favorite, only fresher and more flavorful. It's ready in just 40 minutes, beating out takeout in a race to the table. Ordering out will seem redundant with this dish.
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) box spaghetti
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons ginger, freshly minced
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 bell peppers, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup peanuts, roasted
- cilantro, optional, freshly chopped, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 -Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Step 2 -Add the pasta to the pot and cook it to al dente, according to the package directions.
Step 3 -Drain the pasta.
Step 4 -In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the sesame oil.
Step 5 -Add the green onions and the ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 6 -Add the shrimp.
Step 7 -Season the shrimp with the salt and the pepper.
Step 8 -Cook the shrimp until opaque and cooked through to 145 degrees F, about 3 minutes.
Step 9 -Transfer the shrimp from the skillet.
Step 10 -Heat the olive oil in the same skillet.
Step 11 -Add the bell peppers and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
Step 12 -Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 13 -Add the cornstarch and stir to combine.
Step 14 -Pour in the soy sauce, the chicken broth, the sweet chili sauce, the sriracha, and the rice vinegar, and whisk until combined.
Step 15 -Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 16 -Add the pasta, the shrimp, and the peanuts to the skillet, tossing to combine them with the sauce.
Step 17 -Garnish with the cilantro.
Step 18 -Serve.
