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Kung Pao Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Kung Pao Chicken

13 ingredients 5 min + 10 min 4 openrecipes
Kung Pao Chicken

This Kung Pao Chicken is faster and healthier than takeout!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1072
Calories
54g
Protein
32g
Fat
142g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Cashew 1 oz (28g / ~18 nuts) 157
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Red Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Sriracha 1 tsp (5g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
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

  • 2 Tablespoons Sesame Oil
  • 1 pound Chicken Breasts, Cut Into 1-inch Pieces
  • 1 whole Onion, Diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 cup Thinly Sliced Red Bell Pepper
  • 1 cup Frozen Sugar Snap Peas
  • ¾ cups Water
  • 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
  • ¼ teaspoons Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha
  • 2 Tablespoons Chopped Cashews

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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