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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

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  1. Marinate the chicken in the marinade and set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. Mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine well. Set aside.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

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.

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