Crispy Orange Chili Shrimp
Crispy Orange Chili Shrimp
Ingredients
For the Crispy Shrimp
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Orange Chili Sauce
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon sriracha, or more to taste
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For Garnish
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
Instructions
- 1
Pat the shrimp very dry with paper towels. In a medium bowl, toss the dried shrimp with 1/4 cup of cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper until evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sriracha, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add half of the coated shrimp in a single layer, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side, until pink, opaque, and crispy. Remove the cooked shrimp to a plate and repeat with the remaining shrimp. Set all cooked shrimp aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
In the same skillet, if there's any excess oil, drain most of it, leaving about 1 tablespoon. Pour the whisked orange chili sauce mixture into the skillet. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
In a very small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water until smooth to create a slurry. Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce, whisking constantly, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency, about 1 to 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Return the cooked crispy shrimp to the skillet with the thickened sauce. Toss gently to coat all the shrimp evenly. Cook for just 1 minute more to heat through.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Serve immediately, garnished with thinly sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
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Crispy Orange Chili Shrimp
Ingredients
For the Crispy Shrimp
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Orange Chili Sauce
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon sriracha, or more to taste
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For Garnish
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
Instructions
- 1
Pat the shrimp very dry with paper towels. In a medium bowl, toss the dried shrimp with 1/4 cup of cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper until evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sriracha, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add half of the coated shrimp in a single layer, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side, until pink, opaque, and crispy. Remove the cooked shrimp to a plate and repeat with the remaining shrimp. Set all cooked shrimp aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
In the same skillet, if there's any excess oil, drain most of it, leaving about 1 tablespoon. Pour the whisked orange chili sauce mixture into the skillet. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a very small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water until smooth to create a slurry. Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce, whisking constantly, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency, about 1 to 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Return the cooked crispy shrimp to the skillet with the thickened sauce. Toss gently to coat all the shrimp evenly. Cook for just 1 minute more to heat through.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Serve immediately, garnished with thinly sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.