Kung Pao Chicken

Name: Kung Pao Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into chunks; 2 tablespoons white wine; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided; 2 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tablespoons water; 1 ounce hot chile paste; 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 4 green onions, chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped garlic; 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts; 4 ounces chopped peanuts

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Spicy chicken with peanuts, similar to what is served in Chinese restaurants. It is easy to make, and you can be as sloppy with the measurements as you want. They reduce to a nice, thick sauce. Substitute cashews for peanuts, or bamboo shoots for the water chestnuts. You can't go wrong! Enjoy!

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 30 min

Cook 30 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 437

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 23.3g 30%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 596mg 26%

Total Carbohydrate 25.3g 9%

Dietary Fiber 4.2g 15%

Total Sugars 6.8g

Protein 34.4g 69%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

To Make Marinade: Combine 1 tablespoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon cornstarch/water mixture and mix together.

Place chicken pieces in a glass dish or bowl and add marinade.

Cover dish and place in refrigerator for about 30 minutes.

To Make Sauce: In a small bowl combine 1 tablespoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon cornstarch/water mixture, chili paste, vinegar and sugar.

Mix together and add green onion, garlic, water chestnuts and peanuts.

In a medium skillet, heat sauce slowly until aromatic.

Meanwhile, remove chicken from marinade and saute in a large skillet until meat is white and juices run clear.

When sauce is aromatic, add sauteed chicken to it and let simmer together until sauce thickens.