Kung Pao Chicken

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 235.0
  • Total Fat: 9.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 70.2 mg
  • Sodium: 519.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
  • Protein: 27.0 g

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Introduction

A delicious low calorie chicken dish. A delicious low calorie chicken dish.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 T Olive Oil
    1 C Onion (chopped)
    1 lbs chicken breast (chunked)
    2 cloves Garlic (minced)
    3/4 C Water
    3 T Soy Sauce, low sodium
    2 t Cornstarch
    1 t Brown Sugar
    1/2 t Ginger
    1 t Siracha

    Optional (Not Calculated)
    1 C Bell Pepper
    1 C Snow Peas
    2 T unsalted, dry-roasted Peanuts

Tips

Serve with 1/2 C rice per person (+102 calories)


Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion to pan and saute 3 minutes until softened.
3. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds.
4. Add chicken and saute 3 minutes until chicken begins to brown.
5. Combine 3/4 C water with soy sauce, cornstarch, brown sugar, minced ginger and siracha, and whisk until sugar dissolves.
6. Add water mix to pan and bring to a boil.
7. Add vegetables as desired and cook 2 minutes until sauce thickens.

Serving Size: makes 4 servings