Photo: Lily Banse
Easy Authentic Kung Pao Chicken
18 ingredients
20 min + 30 min
4
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A quick and easy, yet authentic version of the classic Chinese favorite, Kung Pao Chicken.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1257
Calories
58g
Protein
34g
Fat
173g
Carbs
Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Peanut | 1 oz (28g) | 161 |
| Peanut Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| 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 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Sauce | 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
- 6 whole FOR THE CHICKEN:
- 2 teaspoons Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
- 1 teaspoon Soy Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Rice Wine Vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Shoaxing Rice Wine
- 4 cloves Cornstarch
- 1 piece Garlic
- 5 whole Ginger, About 1 Inch Long
- ½ cups Green Onions, White Parts Only
- 2 Tablespoons Whole Red Chilis
- 2 Tablespoons Whole Sichuan Peppercorns
- ⅔ cups Peanut Oil
- 3 teaspoons Roasted, Unsalted Peanuts
- 1 teaspoon Cooked Rice, For Serving
- 2 teaspoons FOR THE SAUCE:
- 3 teaspoons Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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