Recipe: Kung Pao ChickenDescription: A classic Chinese stir-fry featuring tender chicken, a medley of vegetables, and a spicy peanut sauce, served over steamed rice.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g chicken breast, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon ginger, 2 clove garlic, 1 piece bell pepper, 0.5 cup peanuts, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 3 cup cooked rice, 0.25 cup scallions, 2 tablespoon oilInstructions: In a bowl, combine chicken breast, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic. Marinate for 10 minutes. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Add bell pepper and peanuts to the skillet, stir-frying for an additional 3-4 minutes. In a small bowl, mix together sesame oil, a dash of soy sauce, and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Pour the mixture over the chicken and vegetables, stirring to combine. Serve over cooked rice, garnished with chopped scallions.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Chinese, stir-fry, high-heat, main courseThis Kung Pao Chicken recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Chinese
stir-fry
high-heat
main course

Kung Pao Chicken

A classic Chinese stir-fry featuring tender chicken, a medley of vegetables, and a spicy peanut sauce, served over steamed rice.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Kung Pao Chicken - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundschicken breast

diced

2 tablespoonssoy sauce
1 teaspoonginger

grated

2 clovesgarlic

minced

1bell pepper

sliced

0.5 cupspeanuts
1 tablespoonsesame oil
0.25 teaspoonscayenne pepper
Optional
3 cupscooked rice

for serving

0.25 cupsscallions

chopped for garnish

2 tablespoonsoil

for frying

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a bowl, combine chicken breast, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic. Marinate for 10 minutes.

2

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.

3

Add bell pepper and peanuts to the skillet, stir-frying for an additional 3-4 minutes.

4

In a small bowl, mix together sesame oil, a dash of soy sauce, and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Pour the mixture over the chicken and vegetables, stirring to combine.

5

Serve over cooked rice, garnished with chopped scallions.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
592
Calories
23g
Fat
47.7g
Carbs
47.3g
Protein
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