Description
Indulge in a delightful culinary experience with Quick & Easy Honey Walnut Shrimp, a dish that brings the flavors of your favorite Chinese takeout right to your kitchen in just 30 minutes. This recipe features tender, crispy shrimp coated in a creamy sweet sauce and topped with crunchy candied walnuts. Ideal for busy weeknights or entertaining guests, it combines delicious taste with cost-effectiveness, allowing you to enjoy restaurant-quality meals at home. Serve it over rice, alongside fried rice, or as an appetizer; this versatile dish is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 4 egg whites
- 2/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup Japanese mayo
- 3 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce by mixing Japanese mayo, sweetened condensed milk, honey, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a non-stick pan, combine sugar and cold water over medium heat to make candied walnuts. Stir until thickened and coat walnuts before cooling them on parchment paper.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper, then coat with a batter made from whisked egg whites and cornstarch.
- Heat oil in a large pan and fry shrimp in batches until golden brown (2–3 minutes). Drain on paper towels.
- Toss crispy shrimp with candied walnuts and sauce in a large bowl. Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the dish (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 150mg