Description
Learn how to recreate the iconic Panda Express Honey Walnut Shrimp at home with this delicious recipe. Crispy fried shrimp coated in a sweet honey mayo sauce and tossed with candied walnuts – a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 egg white
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
Additional:
- 1/2 cup candied walnuts
- Green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, honey, and sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
- Coat the Shrimp: Pat shrimp dry, dip in frothy egg white, then coat with cornstarch.
- Fry the Shrimp: Fry coated shrimp until golden and crispy.
- Toss in Sauce: Coat fried shrimp in the prepared mayo sauce.
- Add Walnuts: Mix in candied walnuts and garnish with green onions.
Notes
- To make candied walnuts, simmer walnuts with sugar and water until syrupy, then drain and dry.
- This dish pairs well with steamed rice or stir-fried veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
