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20 Minute Kung Pao Chicken
In one skillet and 20 minutes, whip up this deliciously spicy Kung Pao Chicken recipe that's so easy to make and gluten free!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
2
people
Calories:
630 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- 2 tbsp soy sauce tamari for gluten free
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1 tsp ginger grated, fresh
- 1 lb chicken breast cubed, boneless, skinless
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 4 Thai chili chopped - or ½ tsp red pepper flakes, small
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 scallions cut into ½-inch pieces
- ½ cup snap peas
- ½ cup carrot sliced
- ¼ cup peanuts roasted
For Serving
- rice or rice noodles, cooked
Instructions
- Whisk the sriracha, soy sauce, vinegar, mirin, sweet chili sauce and ginger together in a small bowl.
- Toss the chicken with the cornstarch. Set aside.
- Add the sesame oil to a large skillet, or wok, over high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the thai chilies, stir fry for 1 minute.
- Add the garlic, stir fry for an additional minute.
- Add the scallions, snap peas and carrots, stir fry 2-3 minutes.
- Add the chicken and stir fry 3-4 minutes.
- Pour the sauce into the stir fry and toss to coat all of the ingredients.
- Add the roasted peanuts and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Serve with cooked rice or rice noodles.
- Optionally top with sesame seeds and crushed red pepper flakes.
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Notes
- Nutrition information provided does not include rice or rice noodles.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2serving
Calories
630kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
57g
(114%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
2023mg
(84%)
Potassium
1311mg
(28%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
5990mg
(120%)
Vitamin C
49.5mg
(55%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 630
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2serving | |
| Calories | 630kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 57g | 114% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 2023mg | 84% |
| Potassium | 1311mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 5990mg | 120% |
| Vitamin C | 49.5mg | 55% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.