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General Tso's Shrimp

A quick and indulgent dish that brings the essence of your favorite takeout right to your kitchen table. This General Tso shrimp uses succulent shrimp coated in a crispy batter and a sweet and spicy sauce. It's perfect for a quick dinner, as it only takes 15 minutes to make!
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Chinese
Servings 4
Calories 313 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the Shrimp:

  • 500 g Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • ½ tbsp Shaoxing Wine
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • ½ tsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 Egg White
  • Potato Starch as needed for coating
  • Pinch of Salt
  • ¼ tsp Baking Soda

For the Stir Fry:

  • 1 ½ tbsp Oil
  • 20 g Scallion Whites finely chopped
  • 10 g Garlic minced
  • 10 g Ginger minced
  • 5 Dry Red Chillies

For the Stir Fry Sauce:

  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
  • ½ tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
  • 100 ml Chicken Stock
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing Wine
  • 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce
  • ½ tbsp Sesame Oil

For Garnish:

  • Toasted Sesame Seeds
  • Scallions thinly sliced

Instructions
 

Prepare the Stir Fry Sauce:

  • In a measuring jug, combine chicken stock, sugar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, vinegar, Shaoxing wine, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Mix in the cornstarch until well combined. Set aside.

Prepare the Shrimp:

  • In a bowl, mix shrimp with soy sauce, sesame oil, Shaoxing wine, salt, baking soda, and egg white until well coated.
  • Dredge each shrimp in potato starch and place on a wire rack.

Fry the Shrimp:

  • Heat oil in a large pot for deep frying. Fry the shrimp in batches for 1 minute, then remove to a wire rack. Repeat the frying process again for another minute for each batch so that they are doubled fried, then drain on the rack.

Stir Fry:

  • Heat 1 ½ tbsp oil in a large wok until hot. Sauté ginger, garlic, dry red chilies, and scallion whites until the garlic softens.
  • Add the prepared stir fry sauce to the wok and cook until slightly thickened.
  • Stir in the fried shrimp until coated, then turn off the heat.
  • Serve the General Tso's Shrimp hot with rice, garnished with toasted sesame seeds and sliced scallions.

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 30gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 202mgSodium: 1281mgPotassium: 627mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 1mg
Keyword General Tso's Shrimp
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