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Kung Pao Chicken
This Kung Pao Chicken recipe is the perfect balance of sweet, savory and spicy, all stir-fried together in about 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 318 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 large yellow onion diced (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 1 whole red bell pepper diced
- 1 pound chicken tenders or boneless, skinless breasts
- salt & pepper to taste
- red dried chiles* to taste
- 3 scallions sliced thin
- 1/4 cup salted and roasted peanuts
Kung Pao Chicken Sauce
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon corn starch
- 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Saute onion and red pepper.
- While veggies are cooking, cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add in the hot pan to cook thoroughly to brown.
- In a small bowl, whisk all sauce ingredients together. Pour into hot pan with dried chiles. Simmer to thicken sauce. Before serving, toss together with scallions and peanuts.
- Serve over white rice.
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Notes
- *red dried chiles can add a lot of heat but can be hard to find. If you are wanting a spicier dish and don't want to add the chiles, sprinkle in cayenne pepper to taste. Start with 1/8 teaspoon, taste and adjust.
Nutrition Information
Calories
318kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
828mg
(35%)
Potassium
588mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
124IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 828mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 588mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 124IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.