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

  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 3 cups chopped celery
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 0.12 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 4 medium scallions
  • 1/2 cup peanuts
  • 1 tbsp Asian sesame oil
  • 2 tbsps rice vinegar
  • 2 tsps sugar
  • 2 tbsps cornstarch
  • 4 tbsps soy sauce
  • 16 oz chicken breast

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*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 14.02g
    % Daily Value 18%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 2.156g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.028g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 4.671g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 6.186g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 66mg
    % Daily Value 22%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 742mg
    % Daily Value 32%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 17.49g
    % Daily Value 6%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 3.5g
      % Daily Value 13%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 4.91g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 32.83g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 4mcg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 8mg
    % Daily Value 9%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 6mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 14mg
    % Daily Value 78%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 706mg
    % Daily Value 15%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.

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.

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