Healthier 25 Minute Kung Pao Chicken.
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A healthier takeout-style kung pao chicken made with chicken breast, bell peppers, and roasted peanuts in a balance of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors. It's ready in 25 minutes and tastes better than ordering out. Serve over rice.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon arrowroot powder or cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry or dry red wine
- 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce ((homemade hoisin in notes))
- 1/2-2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns or red pepper flakes, use to your taste
- 4 tablespoons peanut or avocado oil
- 2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 1-2 red fresno peppers, seeded, if desired and thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
- 4 green onions thinly, sliced, plus more for serving
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 698mg
- Total sugar
- 10g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 679mg
- Calcium
- 35mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 698MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.