Spiced Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 whole chicken breasts , boned, skinned, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg white
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 cups oil , for deep frying
1/2 cup skinless roasted peanuts
10 whole dried hot chili peppers
2 scallions, cut into 1/2 in. lengths
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp chili paste with garlic
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp sherry wine
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp red wine vinegar
1/4 cup chicken stock
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp sesame seed oil

Directions:

Combine chicken, salt, egg white, and cornstarch. Mix well by hand. Set aside.
In small bowl, blend sauce ingredients. Set aside.
Heat oil to 350 in a wok. Deep fry chicken until it seperates and is almost cooked.
Remove by draining through strainer into another pot.
Reheat same oil.
Deep fry peanutsover moderate heat until golden brown.
Remove by draining through strainer.
Reheat 2 tbs. oil in wok til smoking hot.
Stir-fry red chili peppers til they are dark red.
Lower heat.
Add scallions and garlic.Stir-fry 30 seconds.
Pour in chicken. Stir-fry on high for 1 minute.
Add sauce.
Stir-fry until heated and glazed thouroughly.
Add peanuts.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	480.13 Kcal (2010 kJ)
Calories from fat	429.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	47.71g	73%
Cholesterol	1.41mg	0%
Sodium	353.45mg	15%
Potassium	222.47mg	5%
Total Carbs	9.09g	3%
Sugars	2.79g	11%
Dietary Fiber	1.7g	7%
Protein	3.65g	7%
Vitamin C	65.7mg	109%
Iron	0.9mg	5%
Calcium	16.2mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	401.67 Kcal (1682 kJ)
Calories from fat	359.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	39.91g	73%
Cholesterol	1.18mg	0%
Sodium	295.69mg	15%
Potassium	186.11mg	5%
Total Carbs	7.6g	3%
Sugars	2.33g	11%
Dietary Fiber	1.42g	7%
Protein	3.06g	7%
Vitamin C	55mg	109%
Iron	0.7mg	5%
Calcium	13.5mg	2%

* 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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