Kung Pao Chicken

Kung Pao Chicken

Rating
4.0 
A healthy version of this universal favorite Asian dish.
Yields Preparation Time Cooking Time
4 5 mins 20 mins

Ingredients

Directions

1. Combine vinegar, soy sauce and sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
2. Combine chicken and cornstarch in a small bowl and toss to coat. Shake off excess and discard.
3. Heat sesame oil in wok over medium heat, add chicken and stir fry 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink inside. Remove chicken from wok.
4. Add celery to wok and stir fry about 3-5 minutes until crisp tender. Remove from wok.
5. Add green onions, garlic, red pepper flakes (optional) and powdered ginger to the wok and stir fry for 15 seconds. Add the reserved sauce to the wok.
6. Return chicken and celery to the wok and coat with sauce. Stir in roasted peanuts. Heat thoroughly.
7. Top with additional green onions if desired and serve with white rice.
8. Note: you can substitute Splenda for the sugar without much change to the flavor.

Nutritional Summary

There are 325 calories in 1 serving of Kung Pao Chicken.
Calorie Breakdown: 39% fat, 21% carbs, 40% prot.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
per serve
per serve
Energy
1358 kj
324 kcal
Fat
14.02g
Saturated Fat
2.156g
Trans Fat
0.028g
Monounsaturated Fat
6.186g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4.671g
Carbohydrates
17.49g
Sugar
4.91g
Fibre
3.5g
Protein
32.83g
Sodium
742mg
Cholesterol
66mg
Potassium
706mg
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