Honey Walnut Shrimp / Copycat Panda Express Honey Walnut Shrimp

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds provide a similar crunch with fewer calories.

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut cream offers richness with less sugar.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is a plant-based protein, cost-effective and versatile.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and adds creaminess.

Welcome viewers and introduce the recipe for honey walnut shrimp.

Mention the problem with restaurant portions and sweetness, and promise a better version.

Start by beating the large egg in a bowl with a fork or whisk.

Add cornstarch to the egg and mix until smooth, resembling pancake batter.

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Add brown sugar and water to the melted butter and stir until combined, cooking for about 1 minute until it starts bubbling.

Add half a cup of walnut halves to the bubbling mixture and cook for 2-3 minutes until it thickens and looks dry.

Transfer the candied walnuts onto parchment paper or foil to cool and dry.

In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, honey, heavy cream, and garlic powder to create the sauce.

Heat coconut oil in a medium skillet over medium heat (vegetable oil can be used as an alternative).

Dip shrimp into the batter and cook in the skillet for about 3 minutes on each side until crispy.

Cook the shrimp in batches if necessary, and show the second batch being cooked.

Once all shrimp are cooked, add the sauce and candied walnuts to the skillet and stir to combine.

Present the finished honey walnut shrimp and encourage viewers to try the recipe.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens