Chinese Take-Out Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

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Chinese Take-Out Kung Pao Chicken
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Ingredients
22
Count
Nutrition
412
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For the marinade; place the chicken cubes into a glass bowl.
  2. In a bowl whisk together 1 tablespoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons, then add in wine, soy sauce and sesame oil; pour over the chicken cubes and toss to coat.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for 35 minutes.
  4. For the sauce (I suggest to double all ingredients for 1 pound of chicken) in a small heavy saucepan combine 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon white wine, 1-1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil and 3 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water, hot chile paste, vinegar and 3 teaspoons brown sugar; mix until well blended.
  5. *NOTE* if you are doubling the sauce then still only use one can drained water chestnuts, 5 green onions only and increase the garlic only a small amount or keep to the same amount.
  6. To the sauce add in green onions, minced garlic, water chestnuts and peanuts; heat the sauce over very low heat stirring until thickened (about 5-8 minutes).
  7. Meanwhile remove the chicken from the marinade then saute in a large skillet or wok until the chicken is cooked through.
  8. Add the cooked sauce to the chicken and simmer stirring with a wooden spoon until thickened (if the sauce is too thick then add in a small amount of water to thin).
  9. Serve over cooked rice and garnish with a small amount of finely chopped green onion or chopped peanuts.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 412.32 Kcal (1726 kJ)
Calories from fat 233.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.89g 40%
Cholesterol 66.89mg 22%
Sodium 836.33mg 35%
Potassium 555.73mg 12%
Total Carbs 18.47g 6%
Sugars 4.93g 20%
Dietary Fiber 1.25g 5%
Protein 29.25g 59%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 34.9mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 184.82 Kcal (774 kJ)
Calories from fat 104.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.61g 40%
Cholesterol 29.98mg 22%
Sodium 374.89mg 35%
Potassium 249.11mg 12%
Total Carbs 8.28g 6%
Sugars 2.21g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0.56g 5%
Protein 13.11g 59%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 5%
Iron 0.9mg 11%
Calcium 15.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.2
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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