Kung Pao Chicken II (Copycat) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 1/2 lbs chicken meat, cut in bite size pieces
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg white
1 tbsp cornstarch
4 tbsp peanut oil, divided
1/2 cup roasted peanuts, skinless
10 whole dried red chili peppers
4 green onions, cut into 1/2-inch lengths
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup water chestnut, diced (optional)
1 tsp chili paste with garlic
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sherry wine
1 tsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp sesame oil

Directions:

Combine chicken, salt, egg white, and cornstarch. Mix well by hand and set aside.
In a small bowl, blend all sauce ingredients. Set aside.
Add 2 tablespoons oil to heated wok and stir fry chicken. Cook the chicken until it's golden to golden brown on each side. Remove to serving bowl.
Add 2 more tablespoons oil to same wok.
Toss peanuts and chili peppers in the wok and stir fry until peppers turn dark red.
Remove from wok and add to chicken. Lower Heat. If necessary, add more oil.
Stir fry green onions and garlic for several seconds. (Do not let garlic burn.).
Return chicken, peanuts and peppers to wok and stir fry a few seconds to combine.
Add water chestnuts and combined sauce ingredients and stir fry till heated through and thickened (less than a minute).
Serve over rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	546.99 Kcal (2290 kJ)
Calories from fat	260.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.98g	45%
Cholesterol	76.53mg	26%
Sodium	2679.58mg	112%
Potassium	1315.48mg	28%
Total Carbs	33.25g	11%
Sugars	9.42g	38%
Dietary Fiber	5.07g	20%
Protein	36.73g	73%
Vitamin C	165.6mg	276%
Iron	2.1mg	12%
Calcium	67.4mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	136.74 Kcal (573 kJ)
Calories from fat	65.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.24g	45%
Cholesterol	19.13mg	26%
Sodium	669.84mg	112%
Potassium	328.84mg	28%
Total Carbs	8.31g	11%
Sugars	2.35g	38%
Dietary Fiber	1.27g	20%
Protein	9.18g	73%
Vitamin C	41.4mg	276%
Iron	0.5mg	12%
Calcium	16.8mg	7%

* 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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