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Kung Pao Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Kung Pao Chicken

12 ingredients 30 min + 30 min 4 servings openrecipes
Kung Pao Chicken

Make spicy kung pao chicken that rivals your favorite Chinese restaurant’s versio

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1035
Calories
54g
Protein
32g
Fat
125g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Water not in our table 0
Water Chestnut not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into chunks
  • 2 tablespoons white wine
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 ounce hot chile paste
  • 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts
  • 4 ounces chopped peanuts

Directions

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