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Kung Pao Chicken

A sweet and spicy chicken stir fry. This delicious kung pao chicken is a copycat recipe that is loaded with flavor and is super easy to make.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: asian chicken, kung pao, kung pao chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 431kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Boneless skinless chicken breast halves cut into chunks

Marinade

  • 1 tablespoons Rice wine
  • 1 tablespoons Soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoons Sesame oil divided

Sauce

  • ¼ cup Soy sauce
  • ¼ cup Rice wine
  • 1 tablespoons Distilled white Vinegar
  • ⅓ cup Brown sugar
  • 1 clove Of garlic
  • 2 teaspoons Of chile paste
  • 1 tablespoons Of cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons Of water

Stir fry

  • 2 Tbs Cooking oil
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh ginger minced
  • 1 can Water chestnuts 8 oz, drained
  • ½ cup Sliced carrots
  • 1 cup Chopped broccoli
  • 1/2 Red bell pepper capsicum seeded and diced
  • 1/2 Green bell pepper capsicum seeded and diced
  • 4 Green onions chopped
  • ¼ cup Chopped peanuts

Instructions

To Make Marinade:

  • Combine 1 tablespoon rice wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil and mix together.
  • Place chicken pieces in a glass dish or bowl and add marinade. Toss to coat. Cover dish and place in refrigerator for about 15 minutes while you prepare other ingredients.

To Make Sauce:

  • In a small bowl combine sauce ingredients, mix together, and set aside.

Stir fry

  • In a large skillet (pan or wok), heat 2 Tablespoons of cooking oil, and once hot, add marinated chicken (with marinade).
  • Cook chicken for 3-4 minutes stirring only occasionally. You want the edges to brown, then remove chicken from pan and set aside.
  • Add 1 Tablespoon of cooking oil to the same skillet, and stir in garlic, ginger, diced peppers and carrots, and stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
  • Stir in the sauce mixture, and bring it to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • When it starts to thicken add chicken back into the pan and stir in the broccoli.
  • Mix all of the ingredients through the sauce until the chicken is evenly coated and sauce has thickened, (about 2 minutes).
  • Stir in green onions, and peanuts, toss well and continue to cook for a further 1- 2 minutes.
  • Serve immediately over steamed rice!

Nutrition

Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1229mg | Potassium: 885mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 3485IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 3mg