5 from 9 votes
Kung Pao Chicken
Skip the takeout and make this quick and easy Kung Pao Chicken at home. It takes just 15 minutes to make which means you may never order takeout again!
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
390 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Stir Fry
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into bite size chunks, boneless skinless
- 1 medium red bell pepper diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper diced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup peanuts roasted
- 3 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger grated
- 8 small dried Sichuan chiles rehydrated, or dried arbol chiles
- 1/4 cup green onion sliced
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch. Set aside.
- Cut 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts into bite-size pieces. Dice 1 medium red bell pepper and 1 medium green bell pepper into 1 to 1 1/2-inch pieces.
- Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and heat for 1 minute. Add the diced chicken and cook, stirring frequently, until seared on the outside, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the diced bell peppers and the prepared sauce. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes, until the bell peppers are tender-crisp and the chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, 3 teaspoons minced garlic, 2 teaspoons grated ginger, and 8 small dried Sichuan chiles. Cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Serve hot and garnish with 1/4 cup sliced green onion.
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Notes
- Serve plain or on top of steamed white rice.
- Instead of leaving the chilis whole, you can also snip them into 1/4 to 1/2-inch segments.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
390kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
724mg
(30%)
Potassium
993mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1960IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
193.9mg
(215%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 390kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 724mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 993mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1960IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 193.9mg | 215% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.