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Kung Pao Chicken

Name: Kung Pao Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4, 4 servings
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 1.25 to 1.50 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast (diced into bite-sized pieces); 1 medium/large red bell pepper (cut into 1/2-inch pieces); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 to 2 tablespoons sesame oil; salt and pepper (optional and to taste); 1/4 cup hoisin sauce; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 to 3 tablespoons light brown sugar (packed); 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (white or apple cider vinegar may be substituted); 1 to 3 tablespoons chili garlic sauce (or as desired (use 1 tablespoon if you're sensitive to spicy food and work up if desired)); 3 teaspoons cornstarch (dissolved in 3 teaspoons water (called a slurry)); 2 to 4 tablespoons chopped salted peanuts (optional for garnishing); 1 to 2 tablespoons green onions (sliced into thin rounds; optional for garnishing)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING20M COOK

CAL 19%·PRO 73%

CARBS 20G22% OF CAL

1G FIBER5G OTHER14G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 15G38% OF CAL

2G SAT13G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Stir-fried chicken with bell peppers and peanuts in a savory-sweet soy and hoisin sauce. Quick, flavorful, and less heavy than takeout. Ready on weeknight dinners.

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Ingredients

serves 4

1.25 to 1.50 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast (diced into bite-sized pieces)
1 medium/large red bell pepper (cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 to 2 tablespoons sesame oil
salt and pepper (optional and to taste)
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 to 3 tablespoons light brown sugar (packed)
2 tablespoons rice vinegar (white or apple cider vinegar may be substituted)
1 to 3 tablespoons chili garlic sauce (or as desired (use 1 tablespoon if you're sensitive to spicy food and work up if desired))
3 teaspoons cornstarch (dissolved in 3 teaspoons water (called a slurry))
2 to 4 tablespoons chopped salted peanuts (optional for garnishing)
1 to 2 tablespoons green onions (sliced into thin rounds; optional for garnishing)

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 20M

CAL 19%·PRO 73%

CARBS 20G22% OF CAL

1G FIBER5G OTHER14G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 15G38% OF CAL

2G SAT13G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 5m
Cook: 15m
Sodium: 1007mg
Total sugar: 14g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 622mg
Calcium: 17mg
Iron: 0.96mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 5M
SODIUM: 1007MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Kung Pao Chicken

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

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