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Kung Pao Chicken

Time
30 min
Makes
4
Ingredients
20

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Ingredients

Servings
4 servings
Amounts
  • 1½ tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1½ lbs chicken tenderloins ((or boneless skinless chicken breasts), cut into 1-in (2.5-cm) pieces)
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, (best quality such as Kikkoman or Lee Kum Kee)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1½ tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ((use half the amount for a milder sauce))
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 2½ tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 large red bell pepper, (diced)
  • 2 stalks celery, (halved lengthwise and thinly sliced)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cloves garlic, (chopped)
  • 5 scallions, (white and green parts, thinly sliced)
  • ⅓ cup whole roasted unsalted peanuts or cashews
Shopping list

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Nutrition · per serving

Calories
692 kcal
Fat
45 g
Fiber
5 g
Sugar
10 g
Sodium
1639 mg
Protein
31 g
Cholesterol
70 mg
Carbohydrate
42 g
Saturated fat
7 g

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