Kung Pao Chicken Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count
Kung Pao Chicken
A healthy version of this universal favorite Asian dish.
Yields:
4 servings
Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Meal Type:
Main Dish
Rating:
Ingredients
- 16 oz chicken breast
- 4 tbsps soy sauce
- 2 tbsps cornstarch
- 2 tsps sugar
- 2 tbsps rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp Asian sesame oil
- 1/2 cup peanuts
- 4 medium scallions
- 0.12 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups chopped celery
- 1 tsp ginger
Directions
- Combine vinegar, soy sauce and sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
- Combine chicken and cornstarch in a small bowl and toss to coat. Shake off excess and discard.
- Heat sesame oil in wok over medium heat, add chicken and stir fry 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink inside. Remove chicken from wok.
- Add celery to wok and stir fry about 3-5 minutes until crisp tender. Remove from wok.
- Add green onions, garlic, red pepper flakes (optional) and powdered ginger to the wok and stir fry for 15 seconds. Add the reserved sauce to the wok.
- Return chicken and celery to the wok and coat with sauce. Stir in roasted peanuts. Heat thoroughly.
- Top with additional green onions if desired and serve with white rice.
- Note: you can substitute Splenda for the sugar without much change to the flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1 serving
Daily Values
Calories
Amount Per Serving
324
% Daily Value*
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Total FatAmount Per Serving 14.02g% Daily Value 18%
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Saturated FatAmount Per Serving 2.156g
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Trans FatAmount Per Serving 0.028g
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Polyunsaturated FatAmount Per Serving 4.671g
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Monounsaturated FatAmount Per Serving 6.186g
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CholesterolAmount Per Serving 66mg% Daily Value 22%
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SodiumAmount Per Serving 742mg% Daily Value 32%
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Total CarbohydrateAmount Per Serving 17.49g% Daily Value 6%
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Dietary FiberAmount Per Serving 3.5g% Daily Value 13%
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Total SugarsAmount Per Serving 4.91gIncludes -g Added Sugars
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ProteinAmount Per Serving 32.83g
Nutrients Declaration Requirement
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Vitamin AAmount Per Serving 4mcg% Daily Value 0%
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Vitamin CAmount Per Serving 8mg% Daily Value 9%
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Vitamin DAmount Per Serving -mcg% Daily Value -%
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CalciumAmount Per Serving 6mg% Daily Value 0%
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IronAmount Per Serving 14mg% Daily Value 78%
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PotassiumAmount Per Serving 706mg% Daily Value 15%
Nutrition summary:
- Calories 324 KCal
- Fat 14.02 g
- Carbs 17.49 g
- Protein 32.83 g
There are 324 calories in 1 serving of Kung Pao Chicken.
How long would it take to burn off 324 KCal? |
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Basketball |
32 minutes |
Cycling (10 MPH) |
44 minutes |
Jogging |
26 minutes |
Running |
21 minutes |
Swimming (crawl, moderate pace) |
31 minutes |
Walking |
37 minutes |
Weight Training |
37 minutes |
Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs. |