5 from 6 votes
Kung Pao Chicken
There’s no need to order Chinese take-out when you make this savory and spicy dish!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
379 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces, boneless, skinless
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tbsp dry sherry or Shaoxing wine
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil divided
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp ginger minced, fresh
- 6 red chili pepper cut into 1-inch pieces, dried
- 1/2 cup peanuts roasted unsalted
- 3 green onions cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup chicken broth low-sodium
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, soy sauce, and sherry. Let it marinate for at least 10 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix the chicken broth, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and remaining cornstarch. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook until golden brown and almost cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same pan. Add the bell peppers, garlic, ginger, and dried chili peppers. Stir-fry for about 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Return the chicken to the pan and pour in the sauce mixture. Stir everything together and cook until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the peanuts and green onions, and stir to combine. Drizzle with sesame oil before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
379kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
516mg
(22%)
Potassium
739mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1331IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
65mg
(72%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 379
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 379kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 516mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 739mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1331IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 65mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.