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Easy Kung Pao Chicken

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Easy Kung Pao Chicken

Sichuan kung pao chicken — dried chilies fried in oil until fragrant before anything else goes back in, peanuts tossed through right at the end for crunch.

Total time
25 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Chinese
gluten-freehigh-protein

Ingredients

600gchicken breast, cubed
1/2 cuproasted peanuts
8dried chilies
to tastesoy sauce and vinegar

Instructions

1

Stir-fry the chicken over high heat just until sealed on the outside, then set it aside so it does not overcook while the chillies fry.

2

Fry the dried chillies briefly in the same oil until fragrant, which is what infuses the whole dish with that distinctive Sichuan heat.

3

Return the chicken to the pan with the sauce and peanuts.

4

Toss until everything is glossy and evenly coated.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement. Some ingredients in this recipe couldn't be matched to a reference value, so treat this as a rough estimate.

Calories
421
Protein
53.6g
Fat
20.1g
Carbs
6.4g
Fiber
2.4g
Sodium
116mg

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