Air Fryer Kung Pao-Style Peanut Prawns

    10m prep time
    20m total time
    Easy level
    13 ingredients
Air Fryer Kung Pao-Style Peanut Prawns recipe by Cherrypick

Coat juicy prawns in a sticky, spicy sauce then toss with roasted peanuts for crunch. You can serve with microwave rice to make it quicker

Method

Based on 2 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 2 servings
  • 1 Red Pepper, chopped into bite-sized pieces
    1 Red Pepper, chopped into bite-sized pieces 1 x Sainsbury's Red Pepper
  • 180g Raw King Prawns, defrosted if frozen
    180g Raw King Prawns, defrosted if frozen 1 x Sainsbury's Frozen Large Raw Peeled King Prawns ASC 180g
  • 3 Spring Onions, white part chopped into big chunks, green part finely sliced to serve
    3 Spring Onions, white part chopped into big chunks, green part finely sliced to serve 1 x Sainsbury's Spring Onions Bunch 100g
  • 30g Roasted Peanuts, roughly chopped
    30g Roasted Peanuts, roughly chopped 1 x KP Dry Roasted Peanuts 50g
  • 2 tbsp Hoisin Sauce
    2 tbsp Hoisin Sauce 1 x Sainsbury's Hoisin Sauce 150ml
  • 2 tsp Malt Vinegar
    2 tsp Malt Vinegar 1 x Sainsbury's Malt Vinegar 568ml
  • 1 tsp Vegetable Oil
    1 tsp Vegetable Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Vegetable Oil 1L
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
    2 tbsp Soy Sauce 1 x Sainsbury's Light Soy Sauce 150ml
  • 1 tsp Sesame Oil
    1 tsp Sesame Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Sesame Oil, Toasted 250ml
  • 1 tsp Cornflour
    1 tsp Cornflour 1 x Sainsbury's Cornflour 500g
  • 2 tsp Honey
    2 tsp Honey 1 x Stamford Street Co. Clear Honey 340g
  • 0.5 tsp Chilli Flakes, optional
    0.5 tsp Chilli Flakes, optional 1 x Sainsbury's Crushed Chillies 85g
  • 250g Cooked Microwave Rice
    250g Cooked Microwave Rice 1 x Ben's Original Jasmine Microwave Rice 220g
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