Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe - Fast Easy Chinese food

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.

Whip 2 egg whites with 1/2 teaspoon of salt until foamy.

Pat dry 1 pound of thawed, de-skinned, de-pooped, and de-veined shrimp.

Pour the shrimp into the egg white and salt mixture and coat them well.

Let the shrimp marinate for about half an hour.

In a saucepan, cook sugar and water until it becomes golden in color.

Add walnuts to the golden mixture and stir until they are covered.

Pour the candied walnuts onto a silpat mat or parchment paper and spread them out so they don't touch.

Place 1/2 cup of corn starch in a gallon-sized bag and add the marinated shrimp.

Heat oil for frying the shrimp.

Fry the shrimp until golden on one side, then flip to cook the other side.

Once cooked on both sides, place the shrimp on a wire rack over paper towels to drain oil.

In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, honey, sweetened condensed milk, and lemon juice to make the sauce.

Add the fried shrimp to the sauce and toss to coat.

Top with candied walnuts or mix them in, depending on preference.

Cooking Techniques

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