Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

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Kung Pao Chicken
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Toss cubed chicken w/ 3T cornstarch, egg, and 1/2 t salt. Let rest for 30 minutes.
  2. In a wok heat oil and fry chicken till brown (do it w/ pretty hot oil because the longer it takes to cook the tougher the chicken.
  3. Drain chicken on paper towels and remove oil from pan.
  4. In a bowl put 1 t sesame oil, vinegar, 3 T water, 1/2 t salt, 2 t cornstarch, soy sauce, and whisk for 30 seconds.
  5. Add garlic, ginger, bell peppers, and scallions for 30 seconds more.
  6. Add hot peppers and whisk 10 seconds.
  7. Add sauce to wok and stir till thickens and starts to clear.
  8. Add chicken and cook for 3 minutes, add peanuts, mix well and drizzle w/sesame oil.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 703 Kcal (2943 kJ)
Calories from fat 319.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.52g 55%
Cholesterol 107.81mg 36%
Sodium 1471.44mg 61%
Potassium 1279.25mg 27%
Total Carbs 66.12g 22%
Sugars 3.83g 15%
Dietary Fiber 7.64g 31%
Protein 31.86g 64%
Vitamin C 70.9mg 118%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 25%
Iron 15.1mg 84%
Calcium 62.2mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 193.06 Kcal (808 kJ)
Calories from fat 87.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.75g 55%
Cholesterol 29.61mg 36%
Sodium 404.09mg 61%
Potassium 351.31mg 27%
Total Carbs 18.16g 22%
Sugars 1.05g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 31%
Protein 8.75g 64%
Vitamin C 19.5mg 118%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 25%
Iron 4.2mg 84%
Calcium 17.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.2
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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