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Kung Pao Chicken
Kung Pao Chicken & veggies are covered in a savory Asian-Inspired sauce, topped with peanuts & green onions!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 226 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Stir Fry
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 red bell pepper 1/2-inch diced
- 1 green bell pepper 1/2-inch diced
- 1 small yellow onion thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic grated
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes or 3 dried red chilies
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- ¼ cup dry roasted peanuts
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ cup reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- In a bowl combine chicken, soy sauce and cornstarch. Let marinate while you prepare the sauce.
- In a small bowl whisk together all sauce ingredients and set aside until ready to use.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil.
- Add chicken and cook just until browned, about 75% cooked through. Remove chicken from the skillet.
- Add more oil if needed and add red and green bell pepper, onion, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Cook for about 5 minutes or just until the vegetables start to soften.
- Add the chicken and sauce. Continue cooking until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce has thickened.
- Stir in green onions and peanuts and serve over rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
226
(11%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
917mg
(38%)
Potassium
387mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
871IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 226 | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 387mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 871IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.