Kung Pao Chicken
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5.0
216 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
24 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
368 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Kung Pao Chicken
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This Kung Pao Chicken Recipe is savory, saucy, and sensational. It's one of our favorite healthy and fast chicken recipes for any busy weeknight. This amazing Kung Pao Chicken is doubly delicious over a bowl of fluffy rice.
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Ingredients
For Chicken Marinade:
- 2 lbs boneless/skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into bite size pieces
- 3 tsp cornstarch
- 2 TB Tamari soy sauce
- 4 tsp Asian rice cooking wine
For the Sauce:
- 4 TB Asian seasoned rice vinegar
- 4 tsp Tamari soy sauce
- 4 tsp hoisin sauce
- 4 tsp toasted sesame oil Asian aisle of most grocery stores
- 4 tsp pure honey
- 2 tsp cornstarch
To Cook:
- 4 TB olive oil
- 5-6 dried chili peppers preferably Sichuan style
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tsp freshly minced ginger
- 1 large bell pepper red, yellow, or orange seeded and chopped
- ¼ cups green onions thinly sliced
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts for garnish
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Instructions
- Towel dry chicken pieces to remove excess liquid. Place chicken in a bowl and add all Marinade ingredients, stirring until all cornstarch is fully dissolved. Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine all Sauce ingredients and stir well until cornstarch is fully dissolved. Set aside.
- In a large wok or large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until oil is hot. Add chilies, garlic, and ginger, continually stirring 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add marinated chicken and keep stirring until no longer pink in center, 3-5 minutes. Add bell pepper, stirring 1 minute. Add your Sauce, stirring to coat well and heat through, about 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle on the green onions and transfer to serving dish or individual plates. Garnish with roasted peanuts if desired. Serve over cooked white or .
Notes
- Sauce can be made 1-2 days in advance. Warm it up a bit and stir prior to using.
- Feel free to use reduced sodium tamari soy sauce, if you're watching salt intake but enjoy the umami flavor of soy sauce.
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
368kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
11.6g
(4%)
Protein
35.5g
(71%)
Fat
19.7g
(30%)
Saturated Fat
3.1g
(16%)
Cholesterol
110.4mg
(37%)
Sodium
448.4mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7.2g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 368kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 11.6g | 4% |
| Protein | 35.5g | 71% |
| Fat | 19.7g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.1g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 110.4mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 448.4mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7.2g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
216 reviews
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