Description
Craving Panda Express honey walnut shrimp? Crispy golden prawns glazed with sweet honey sauce deliver restaurant-quality comfort right from your kitchen. Home cooks will love this simple yet elegant Asian-inspired seafood classic that brings delicious takeout magic to dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound (226 grams) large raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 4 egg whites
- 2/3 cup (83 grams) cornstarch
Seasoning:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Cooking:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil for shallow frying
Instructions
- Create candied walnuts by melting butter in a small pan over medium heat, then incorporate water and brown sugar, stirring until sugar fully dissolves.
- Add walnuts to the sugary mixture, cooking for 2-3 minutes until they become glossy and thoroughly coated.
- Transfer walnuts onto parchment paper, allowing them to cool and develop a crisp sugary shell.
- Prepare the batter by whisking egg whites until they become light and frothy.
- Gradually incorporate cornstarch into the egg whites, whisking consistently to create a smooth, even mixture.
- Season the batter with salt and pepper to enhance the flavor profile.
- Heat oil in a large pan to medium-high temperature, ensuring it’s hot enough for crispy frying.
- Dip each shrimp into the prepared batter, ensuring complete and uniform coating.
- Carefully lower battered shrimp into hot oil, frying in small batches until they turn golden brown and crisp.
- Remove fried shrimp and drain excess oil on paper towels to maintain crunchiness.
- Create the signature sauce by combining mayonnaise, honey, and sweetened condensed milk in a bowl.
- Whisk sauce ingredients until they blend into a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Gently toss fried shrimp in the honey sauce, ensuring each piece is evenly and generously coated.
- Sprinkle cooled candied walnuts over the sauced shrimp for added texture and sweetness.
- Optional: Garnish with thinly sliced scallions for a fresh, aromatic finish.
- Serve immediately while shrimp remain crisp and warm.
Notes
- Candying walnuts ahead of time prevents them from getting soggy and maintains their delightful crunch when added to the final dish.
- Use cold egg whites for a lighter, crispier batter that ensures the shrimp have an airy, delicate coating.
- Pat shrimp completely dry before battering to achieve maximum crispiness and prevent oil splatter during frying.
- Adjust honey sauce sweetness by gradually adding sweetened condensed milk, allowing you to customize the flavor profile to your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 470 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg