This chicken kung pao stars a punch
It has more flavors and fewer calories than a take-away version!
Which makes ajumped up if incredibly comforting? We think it is to know that after a long difficult day, a lean and tasty meal can be prepared in a single pot in less than 10 minutes for less than $ 10. A real kung Pao has a kick, loaded with dried chiles that permeate mash-up with a capsaicin Glow. But in most versions of the restaurant and spectrum take away, the heat takes a back toAmerican Chinese Flavy profile more dominant of food: big salt. This Kung Pao chicken recipe puts heat in the driver's seat and strike enough calories at the sidewalk.
Nutrition:290 calories, 13 g of saturated 2 g fat), 670 mg of sodium
Serve 4
You will need
1 LB boned, skinless chicken thighs, dice
1/4 cup of rice wine or sherry
1/4 cup of low sodiumchicken stock
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
1/2 c. Soup
1 spoon of corn corn
1 teaspoon of Sriracha or other Asian Chile sauce
1 tablespoon peanut or canola oil
4 dried red chiles (or 1 cject red pepper flakes; you can adjust heat depending on your own spice tolerance. Four Chiles represent a Kung Kung Kung Middle.)
4 scalons, chopped parts, white and separate green
3 podsminced garlic
1 tablespoon of chopped fresh ginger
1 large zucchini, cute cut
1 red pepper, dice
1/4 cup roasted peanuts
How to do it
- Combine chicken, rice wine, stock, soy sauce, balsamic, sugar, cornstarch and Sriracha in a big bowl.
- Cover and marinate for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
- Heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
- Add chiles, white pieces, garlic, ginger and ginger and stir for 30 seconds until it is fragrant but no brown.
- Add the zucchini and pepper and continue cooking, using a metal spatula to keep the ingredients of the almost constant movement for about 3 minutes until the vegetables are slightly brown.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and add it to the wok, jump her-frieux for about 3 minutes, until slightly browned outside.
- Add marinade and peanuts and cook for 3 minutes more, until the liquid comes to a boil and begins to thicken and accelerate with chicken and vegetables.
- Incorporate in the omtic greens and serve on a small spoon of brown rice with steam, if you like.
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