Air fryer kung pao-style peanut prawns

Name: Air fryer kung pao-style peanut prawns
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 200 g raw king prawns; 1 red pepper; 3 spring onions; 1 tsp vegetable oil; 30 g roasted peanuts; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp hoisin sauce; 2 tsp malt vinegar; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp cornflour; 2 tsp honey; 0.5 tsp chilli flakes; 250 g microwave rice

👤 2 servings easy 🌍 Chinese

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Created by Barney Desmazery, this air fryer dish features succulent king prawns coated in a sticky, spicy kung pao-style sauce and tossed with crunchy roasted peanuts. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, it pairs beautifully with microwave rice for an effortless meal that delivers restaurant-quality flavor in just 20 minutes.

Easy

Ingredients

200 g raw king prawns
1 red pepper
3 spring onions
1 tsp vegetable oil
30 g roasted peanuts
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tsp malt vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp cornflour
2 tsp honey
0.5 tsp chilli flakes
250 g microwave rice

Instructions

Toss the prawns, pepper and white parts of the spring onions in the oil with a pinch of salt. Tip into the air fryer basket (use a liner or tray if the basket has large holes). Air-fry at 200C for 6-8 mins, shaking halfway through, until the prawns are pink and cooked through.
Meanwhile, whisk all the sauce ingredients together in a small saucepan and cook over a medium heat for 1-2 mins until thickened and glossy.
Add the cooked prawns and veg to the sauce along with the chopped peanuts, and toss everything to coat. Heat the microwave rice following pack instructions, then serve with the kung pao prawns and scatter over the spring onion greens.

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