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Kung Pao Chicken
A tasty Chinese chicken dish with spicy chilies and mouth numbing sichuan peppercorns that’s so quick and easy to make!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat the oil in a large skillet (or wok) over medium-high heat, add the chicken and saute until lightly golden brown.
oil (peanut or vegetable)1 tablespoonsesame oil1 teaspoon
2
Add the chilies, sichuan peppercorns, garlic, and ginger, and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
sichuan peppercorns, toasted and ground (optional)1 teaspoongarlic, minced/grated1 tablespoonginger, minced/grated1 tablespoon
3
Add the mixture of the broth, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and cornstarch, bring to a boil and simmer until it thickens a bit, about a minute.
light soy sauce2 tablespoonsdark soy sauce1 tablespoonsugar1 teaspooncornstarch2 teaspoons
4
Remove from heat, mix in the peanuts, sesame oil, and green onions, and enjoy!
oil (peanut or vegetable)1 tablespoonsesame oil1 teaspoon
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 324
fat Content
Fat 19g
fiber Content
Fiber 1g
sugar Content
Sugars 3g
sodium Content
Sodium 474mg
protein Content
Protein 27g
trans Fat Content
Trans 0
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 73mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 8g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 4g
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