Kung Pao Chicken

Name: Kung Pao Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 300 g Boneless chicken thighs; 50 g Roasted peanuts, unsalted; 160 g Bell pepper; 40 g Spring onion (scallion); 2 g Dried chili; 40 g Soy sauce; 20 g White wine vinegar; 10 g Sugar; 10 g Cornflour (cornstarch); 10 g Garlic; 10 g Fresh ginger; 20 g Olive oil; 140 g White rice

Kung Pao Chicken is ready in 30 minutes (20 hands-on) and has 762 kcal and 43 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $2.18. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Total time: 30 min
Hands-on: 20 min
Calories: 762 kcal
Cost per serving: $2.18

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

Boneless chicken thighs300 g
Roasted peanuts, unsalted50 g
Bell pepper160 g
Spring onion (scallion)40 g
Dried chili2 g
Soy sauce40 g
White wine vinegar20 g
Sugar10 g
Cornflour (cornstarch)10 g
Garlic10 g
Fresh ginger10 g
Olive oil20 g
White rice140 g

Method

Cook the rice in twice its volume of salted water, covered, for 18 minutes.
Cut the chicken into cubes and toss it with half the soy sauce and the cornstarch. Mix the rest of the soy sauce with the vinegar, sugar and 2 tablespoons of water.
Fry the chilies in the oil in a wok for 30 seconds, add the chicken and stir-fry over high heat for 5 minutes. Add the diced pepper, garlic and ginger for 2 minutes.
Pour in the sauce, add the peanuts and the scallion and toss for 1 minute until glossy. Serve with the rice.

Nutrition per serving

Calories	762 kcal
Protein	43 g
Carbohydrates	81 g
Sugars	10 g
Fat	30 g
Fiber	6 g

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