Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe (Panda Express Copycat)
This quick Panda Express Honey Walnut Shrimp copycat delivers crispy shrimp, sweet glazed walnuts, and a silky sauce—all the creamy-sweet flavor you love, without the fuss of tempura batter or stovetop candying.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 329kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound medium shrimp peeled, deveined, tails removed
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- vegetable oil for frying
For the sauce
- ¼ cup Japanese mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ½ teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
- ½ cup glazed walnuts
- thinly sliced scallions for garnish optional
Instructions
- Place the shrimp in a gallon-sized plastic bag. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and cornstarch. Close the bag and shake it so the shrimp are coated in the cornstarch and seasonings, set aside.
- In a small bowl, add mayonnaise, sweetened condensed milk, honey, and lemon juice. Whisk until smooth. Set aside.
- Add about ½ inch of vegetable oil to a large skillet with deep sides over medium heat. Test the oil with one of the shrimp if it starts to bubble lightly at the edges it is hot enough. In batches, not touching, fry the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until they are cooked through, curled, and opaque. They will not get a lot of color on them from frying since we are using cornstarch.
- Drain them on a paper-towel-lined plate while you fry the additional shrimp.
- Add the shrimp and walnuts to a large bowl, pour the sauce on top. Toss everything together until combined.
- Serve with a garnish of scallions. Enjoy every bite!
Notes
- Extra Sauce: Double the sauce if you like it extra creamy and serve some on the side for dipping.
- Hot Oil: Make sure the oil bubbles lightly before frying and cook in small batches.
- Quick Cook: Remove shrimp as soon as they turn pink and opaque so they stay tender.
- Toss Last: Add the sauce right before serving to keep the coating crisp.
Nutrition
Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 395mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 1mg