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Kung Pao Chicken, Shrimp or Beef (Panda Express - Style) Recipe

Kung Pao Chicken, Shrimp or Beef (Panda Express - Style) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb chicken breast, 1/2-inch cubes ( substitute shrimp or beef, thinly sliced)
1 small egg, beaten
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
2 green onions (white part sliced and greens cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
1 red pepper , chunked
1 green pepper , chunked
1 small zucchini , chunked
1/3 cup water
2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch (dissolved in 1 tbsp cold water)
1 tsp rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
1 tsp garlic, minced
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
granulated sugar , sprinkled in (to your taste)
1/3 cup peanuts , dry-roasted
4 cups cooked white rice ( botan

Directions:

Combine meat in a zip-type bag with egg, water, cornstarch and salt; marinate chilled, for at least 30 minutes.
Prep and chill veggies.
Combine water and soy sauce, stir in dissolved cornstarch and rice wine, chill to reserve.
About 20 minutes before serving time (be sure to get rice started) heat about 1-Tbsp of oil in hot wok. Stir meat, drain and discard marinade. Quickly stir-fry the meat in oil, for 60-90 seconds. Transfer to a large container. Stir meat, drain and discard marinade.
Stir-fry the red and yellow peppers until almost tender; add green onions and zucchini, reserve with meat.
Heat the remaining oil and stir-fry garlic, season with pepper flakes and ginger.
Stir the reserved sauce mixture before pouring into seasoned garlic. Heat through to thicken. Sweeten to taste with sugar, adding a bit more ginger and/or red pepper flakes, as needed.
Add cooked food to sauce and stir in peanuts.
Serve over hot rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	707.53 Kcal (2962 kJ)
Calories from fat	286.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.8g	49%
Cholesterol	81.82mg	27%
Sodium	1549.02mg	65%
Potassium	560.89mg	12%
Total Carbs	77.03g	26%
Sugars	2.81g	11%
Dietary Fiber	3.79g	15%
Protein	28.13g	56%
Vitamin C	65.2mg	109%
Iron	3.8mg	21%
Calcium	69.9mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	165.86 Kcal (694 kJ)
Calories from fat	67.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.45g	49%
Cholesterol	19.18mg	27%
Sodium	363.12mg	65%
Potassium	131.48mg	12%
Total Carbs	18.06g	26%
Sugars	0.66g	11%
Dietary Fiber	0.89g	15%
Protein	6.6g	56%
Vitamin C	15.3mg	109%
Iron	0.9mg	21%
Calcium	16.4mg	7%

* 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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