Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

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Kung Pao Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Marinate chicken in the 3T of light soy sauce for 30 minutes.
  2. While chicken is marinating, cook the rice.
  3. Combine ingredients for sauce and set aside.
  4. This includes- soy sauce, lemon juice, cornstarch, water, and crushed red pepper.
  5. In a wok heat the olive oil.
  6. Drain any excess soy sauce from the marinated chicken.
  7. Add chicken to wok and stir fry till light brown or chicken is cooked thoroughly.
  8. Using a slotted spoon remove chicken from wok and set aside.
  9. Add onions to wok and cook till just slightly translucent.
  10. Add garlic and red pepper to onions.
  11. Stir fry till desired doneness.
  12. Add cooked chicken.
  13. Turn off heat and add sauce.
  14. Stir till mixture thickens.
  15. Stir in peanuts to mixture.
  16. To serve, pour mixture over rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 452.63 Kcal (1895 kJ)
Calories from fat 264.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.34g 45%
Cholesterol 46.48mg 15%
Sodium 1618.56mg 67%
Potassium 469.96mg 10%
Total Carbs 25.72g 9%
Sugars 2.8g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3.6g 14%
Protein 23.98g 48%
Vitamin C 25.5mg 43%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 10.8mg 60%
Calcium 50.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 207.69 Kcal (870 kJ)
Calories from fat 121.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.46g 45%
Cholesterol 21.33mg 15%
Sodium 742.68mg 67%
Potassium 215.64mg 10%
Total Carbs 11.8g 9%
Sugars 1.29g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.65g 14%
Protein 11g 48%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 43%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 16%
Iron 5mg 60%
Calcium 23.3mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.8
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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