Gluten Free Kung Pao Chicken
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Gluten Free Kung Pao Chicken
Description
This Gluten Free Kung Pao Chicken uses ground chicken coated with cornstarch and marinade of tamari to create a tender base. The chicken is quickly cooked in sesame oil until done, then removed to make way for sautéing thinly sliced onions and red bell peppers in the pan. A sauce combining tamari, gluten free hoisin, rice vinegar, and honey brings balance of salty, sweet, and tangy notes.
After returning the chicken to the pan, the sauce is added and the mixture is tossed to coat the chicken and vegetables evenly, then reduced slightly. The finishing touch includes green onions, peanuts, or sesame seeds for crunch and contrast to the soft chicken and tender vegetables.
This recipe avoids gluten ingredients and offers a flavorful take on a classic stir-fry, with balanced flavor and texture. It works well served over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- ½ cup tamari or soy sauce if not gluten free, separated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 4 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 onion sliced thin
- 2 red bell pepper sliced thin
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce gluten free if needed
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a bowl and sprinkle with the cornstarch. Pour over ¼ cup of tamari and toss gently.
- Heat 2 tablespoon sesame oil over medium high heat. Add the chicken and cook until cooked through, breaking up with a spatula.
- While chicken cooks mix the sauce in a small bowl. Add ¼ cup tamari, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar and honey. Whisk carefully.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and add two tablespoons of sesame oil. Add the peppers and onions and cook for few minutes.
- Add the chicken back to the pan and pour the sauce over it. Toss it together so everything is covered with the sauce. Bring to a quick boil then reduce heat and simmer a minute or two.
- Top with green onions, peanuts or sesame seeds.
Notes
- Use tamari and gluten free hoisin sauce to ensure the dish remains gluten free.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1757mg | 73% |
| Potassium | 830mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 1864IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 78mg | 87% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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