Make one of your favorite take out dishes at home. This Kung Pao Chicken is filled with healthy, fresh ingredients.
Kung Pao Chicken
Make one of your favorite take out dishes at home. This Kung Pao Chicken is filled with healthy, fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 1 pound Boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1" cubes
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine
- 1/2 teaspoon Roasted sesame oil
Kung Pao Chicken
- 1 tablespoon Mirin
- 2 tablespoons Dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 2 tablespoon Chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 3 tablespoon Canola oil divide 1 tbsp 3 tbsp
- 1 Red bell pepper diced
- 1 Green bell pepper diced
- 2 scallions white and green part thinly sliced
- 2 Cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons Fresh ginger minced
- 4-8 Dried red chilies stemmed seeded, and halved
- 1/3 cup Dry roasted peanuts
- 1 Brown or white rice prepare according to package
Instructions
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In a medium bowl, combine cornstarch, soy sauce, rice vinegar and sesame oil. Mix well. Add chicken and mix well, thoroughly covering the chicken. Set aside and let marinate for 15 minutes.
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Combine rice wine, soy sauce, sugar, chicken stock, vinegar and sesame oil. Set aside.
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In a wok or large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of canola oil over high heat until almost smoking. Add chicken. Allow to cook for a minute before stirring. Stir chicken for about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
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Add 2 tablespoons of canola oil to wok then add bell pepper. Cook for 1 minute. Add scallion, chiles, garlic, and ginger for 1 minute. Add sauce and stir. Add chicken and stir. Cook until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened. Stir in nuts and serve with brown or white rice.
Nutrition Facts
Kung Pao Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 433
Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 47mg16%
Sodium 572mg25%
Potassium 606mg17%
Carbohydrates 40g13%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 24g48%
Vitamin A 1020IU20%
Vitamin C 85.5mg104%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 1.7mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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