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Kung Pao Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Kung Pao Chicken

14 ingredients 5 min + 17 min 2 openrecipes
Kung Pao Chicken

A restaurant classic, made to perfection in your own home!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1015
Calories
52g
Protein
38g
Fat
113g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Sauce not in our table 0
Water 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

  • 4 Tablespoons FOR THE SAUCE:
  • 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • ½ Tablespoons Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
  • ½ Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Ground Ginger
  • ½ teaspoons Sesame Seeds
  • 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 pinch Cornstarch
  • 3 Tablespoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 4 whole FOR THE CHICKEN:
  • 1 whole Vegetable Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Hot Peppers (I Used A Variety Pack), Sliced
  • 1 pound Egg

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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