Description
Crispy golden shrimp tossed in a creamy honey-mayo sauce and topped with candied walnuts—this Panda Express copycat recipe is sweet, savory, and surprisingly easy to make at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp – peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg white – lightly beaten
- Vegetable oil – for frying
- 1/2 cup walnut halves
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, stir together walnuts, sugar, and water until the sugar dissolves and coats the walnuts. Cool on parchment paper.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper, then coat with cornstarch. Dip in egg white, then dredge again in cornstarch.
- Heat oil in a skillet or wok to 350–375°F. Fry shrimp in batches for 2–3 minutes per side until golden. Drain on paper towels.
- In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, honey, condensed milk, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Toss the fried shrimp in the sauce and gently fold in the candied walnuts. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use raw shrimp for best texture and flavor.
- Pat shrimp dry before coating to ensure crispiness.
- Only coat shrimp with sauce right before serving.
- Use parchment paper when cooling candied walnuts to prevent sticking.
- Make sure oil reaches proper frying temperature (350–375°F) before frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 recipe)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: Honey Walnut Shrimp, Panda Express copycat, crispy shrimp, honey shrimp recipe, candied walnut shrimp