Ww 4 Points Kung Pao Shrimp Recipes

THE BEST KUNG PAO SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, chili paste, and cornstarch. Set aside
• .In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and peanuts and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp is pink and opaque throughout, about 3 minutes. Remove the cooked shrimp and peanuts to a plate and return the skillet to heat.
• Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper and scallions and cook until tender but still crisp, about 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and grated ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the oyster sauce mixture and bring the skillet to a boil, stirring frequently as the sauce thickens.
• Once the sauce is thick and glossy, remove the skillet from heat and stir in the cooked shrimp and peanuts. Serve with rice or cauliflower rice.

WW 4 POINTS - KUNG PAO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine the broth, sake or rice wine, soy sauce, honey,chili-garlic sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil. Set aside.
• Heat nonstick large skillet on med-high heat until drop of water sizzles.
• Add oil and shrimp.
• Stir-fry until shrimp are opaque, then transfer shrimp to a plate.
• Add the scallions, ginger, and garlic; stir-fry until fragrant.
• Add the broccoli florets and bamboo shoots, stir-fry until crisp-tender.
• Add the broth mixture and shrimp. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens.
• 4 Points for 1-1/4 cups.

KUNG PAO SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a small dry skillet, toast the dry chiles until they have deepened in color and have begun to release a toasty aroma, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
• Heat a large saute pan over high heat for about 1 minute. When you see the first wisps of white smoke, swirl in the vegetable oil, cashews, garlic, and toasted chiles. Stir and scrape the pan until the garlic is light brown, about 30 seconds.
• Toss the shrimp into the pan, stirring constantly, until the shrimp just starts to turn pink and everything starts to smell amazing, about 1 more minute. Add the bell pepper and onions, and cook, stirring, until the onion starts to turn translucent, about 1 minute.
• Add the oyster sauce and sambal. Stir the cornstarch into the chicken stock to make a slurry, then add it to the pan. Stir well, scraping the brown bits from the bottom of the pan to deglaze and incorporate them into the sauce. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. When the shrimp have just turned pink and opaque, meaning the shrimp are cooked through, turn off the heat. Sprinkle in the scallions, add the sesame oil and a pinch of white pepper. Stir everything in the pan to coat all the ingredients.
• Serve immediately with steamed rice.

KUNG PAO SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix broth, soy sauce, vinegar, cornstarch, sugar, crushed red pepper, sesame oil and salt.
• Heat oil in a small wok or deep skillet over high heat. Add broccoli, carrot, ginger and garlic to pan. Stir-fry until garlic begins to brown and broccoli and carrots are crisp tender.
• Add shrimp and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, or until cooked through.
• Stir broth mixture into pan. Bring to a boil and then simmer until thick, about 1 minute.
• Top with green onions and peanuts. Serve with hot rice.

WW 4 POINTS - CINNAMON PEPPER SHRIMP

Steps:

• In 9-inch nonstick skillet heat oil.
• Add shrimp and scallions and cook over high heat, stirring frequently, until shrimp just turn pink, about 2 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients except cilantro and stir to combine.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until flavors blend, about 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle with cilantro.
• 4 Points per serving (serves 2).

KUNG PAO SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the shrimp, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes.
• Place the peppercorns in a small frying pan over medium heat. Cook shaking the pan frequently, until the peppercorns darken slightly and smell toasted, 3 to 4 minutes. Process in a spice grinder or blender until coarsely ground.
• In a bowl, combine the peppercorns, vinegar, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and pepper flakes.
• Place a wok or wide frying pan over high heat until hot. Add the oil, swirling to coat the sides. Add the shrimp and stir-fry until they turn pink, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add the onion, jalapeno, and bamboo shoots; stir fry for 1 minute. Add the sauce and cook until heated through. Add the peanuts and toss to coat.

WW 5 POINTS - KUNG PAO CHICKEN

Steps:

• In small glass or stainless steel mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, sherry, garlic, and gingerroot.
• Add chicken and turn to coat.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refridgerate at least 30 minutes.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil; add chili peppers and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until peppers are browned, about 1 minute.
• Remove and discard peppers.
• To same skillet, add peanuts and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until nuts are lightly browned, about 1 minute.
• Transfer nuts to plate, set aside.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to same skillet, reserving marinade.
• Cook chicken over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to plate with peanuts, set aside.
• Add bell pepper and scallions to skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until tender-crisp, 1-2 minutes.
• Add broth and cornstarch to reserved marinade and stir to dissolve cornstarch; add to bell pepper-scallion mixture in skillet.
• 5 Points per serving (serves 2).
• Add chicken and peanuts to skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens, 2-3 minutes.