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From Cafe Delites

Kung Pao Chicken

Time
20 min
Makes
6
Ingredients
23
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Ingredients

Servings
6 servings
Amounts
  • 28 ounces skinless chicken breast (boneless, cut into 1 inch cubes)
  • 1 tablespoon shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch (cornflour)
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken stock (or broth - water can be used)
  • 5 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar (or substitute good-quality balsamic vinegar)
  • 2 tablespoon Chinese Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
  • 2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch (cornflour)
  • 4 tablespoons cooking oil (divided)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic (4-6 cloves)
  • 1 tablespoon ginger
  • 1/2 red bell pepper (seeded and diced)
  • 1/2 green bell pepper (seeded and diced)
  • 8-10 dried chilies (cut into ½-inch pieces (adjust to taste))
  • 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns (lightly toasted and ground)
  • 4 green onion (scallion stems, cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • 1/2 cup roasted unsalted peanuts
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil (optional)
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Nutrition

Calories
381 kcal
Fat
21 g
Serving size
1 serving
Fiber
2 g
Sugar
6 g
Sodium
1.667 mg
Protein
34 g
Trans fat
0.1 g
Cholesterol
85 mg
Carbohydrate
14 g
Saturated fat
3 g
Unsaturated fat
16 g

As published by Cafe Delites.

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