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Ground Kung Pao Chicken
Ground Kung Pao Chicken with chopped zucchini, bell peppers and crunchy peanuts in Panda Express copycat sauce and done in 20 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 355 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil , divided
- 1 red bell pepper , minced
- 1 large zucchini , minced
- 1/4 cup diced green onion , white part only, in 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground garlic
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cooking wine (I used white wine)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 4 tablespoons water
- 2 ounces dry roasted peanuts , crushed
Instructions
- Heat wok/skillet on high heat 10 seconds, you want that pan to be nice and hot!
- To a large pan add 1 tablespoon canola oil and ground chicken.
- Cook until a good crust forms before breaking apart, then finish cooking by breaking it apart with a spatula and cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the pan, add the other tablespoon of canola oil, red bell pepper and zucchini.
- Cook on high and cook for 1-2 minutes, until just caramelized and slightly cooked.
- Add the crushed red pepper, green onions, ginger, garlic, crushed red pepper, sesame oil and cooked ground chicken.
- Stir for 2-3 seconds and immediately add the wine, soy sauce and water mixed with cornstarch.
- Bring it to a boil for a minute or so until the sauce has thickened.
- Garnish with crushed peanuts if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
355kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
808mg
(34%)
Potassium
936mg
(27%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1240IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
47.9mg
(53%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 355
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 355kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 808mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 936mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1240IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 47.9mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.