Description
Indulge in the creamy and sweet flavors of Chinese Peaches and Cream Shrimp, a delightful stir-fry dish that combines succulent shrimp with peaches in a luscious cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Sauce:
- 1 cup canned peach slices, drained and chopped (reserve 1/4 cup syrup)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Shrimp: Pat shrimp dry and toss with cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Cook the Shrimp: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and lightly crispy; remove and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add peach syrup, heavy cream, mayonnaise, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, soy sauce, salt, and white pepper. Whisk until smooth and slightly thickened, about 2–3 minutes.
- Combine and Garnish: Stir in chopped peaches, then return shrimp to skillet, tossing to coat in sauce. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- This dish is traditionally served over crispy fried wonton strips or steamed jasmine rice.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry and Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg
