Kung Pao Chicken
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A lighter baked version of kung pao chicken with roasted peanuts, orange notes, and a savory-sweet hoisin-based sauce. Quick to prepare with bold, satisfying flavors. Good for weeknight dinners.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts, (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic ((about 3 cloves))
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger ((or ¼ teaspoon ground ginger))
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ((add more for a spicier dish or omit for a mild dish))
- ½ cup dry-roasted peanuts, (or more to taste)
- Optional garnish: sliced green onions
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
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
- 30m
- Sodium
- 593mg
- Total sugar
- 19g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 579mg
- Calcium
- 16mg
- Iron
- 0.92mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 593MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.