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Kung Pao Chicken Tacos
Kung Pao Chicken Tacos - amazing tacos with Chinese Kung Pao Chicken. Savory and slightly spicy chicken and roasted peanuts make the tacos so delicious.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 253 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts cut into small cubes
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 6 lices fresh ginger peeled
- 1/2 small red bell peppers cut into thin strips
- 8 dried red chilies seeded and slice into halves
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
- 1 talk scallion cut into strips
- corn tortilla or flour tortilla
- 2 cups cabbage shredded
- cilantro for garnishing
- salsa optional
Marinade:
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
Sauce:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar preferred, or Chinese black vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in the marinade and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine well. Set aside.
- Heat a wok or skillet with the oil and stir-fry the ginger until fragrant. Add the red bell peppers and dried red chilies, and stir-fry until you can smell the spices. Then, add the chicken and stir-fry continuously until it turns opaque.
- Add the roasted peanuts and stir in the sauce. Once the sauce thickens and the chicken is fully cooked, add the scallions before transferring the Kung Pao Chicken to a serving platter.
- Assemble the tacos by adding Kung Pao Chicken to each one, then top with shredded cabbage and cilantro. If you want, you can add salsa, but I prefer to keep it on the side to cleanse my palate between tacos.
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Notes
- To prepare Kung Pao Shrimp tacos, can you refer to my very popular Kung Pao shrimp recipe.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4people
Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
768mg
(32%)
Potassium
438mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
602IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
% Daily Value*
Serving | 4people | |
Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
Protein | 16g | 32% |
Fat | 17g | 26% |
Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
Sodium | 768mg | 32% |
Potassium | 438mg | 9% |
Fiber | 3g | 12% |
Sugar | 3g | 6% |
Vitamin A | 602IU | 12% |
Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.