Memorial Day Recipes

Low-Fat Kung Pao Chicken

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Low-Fat Kung Pao Chicken

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This dish is a great week night dish to make for those pressed for time. The measure of spices in this recipe make fore a medium hot dish, which of course, can be adjusted for a more mild or fiery dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. chicken breasts without skin, cut in 1" pieces
  • 1 Tbs. cornstarch
  • 2 Tbs. olive oil
  • 3 Tbs. green onions, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 2 Tbs. wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbs. soy sauce
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • 1/3 C. unsalted peanuts
  • 4 C. hot cooked rice

Directions

Combine the chicken and cornstarch in a small bowl. Toss to coat evenly. Heat olive oil in a large pan on medium high heat. Add chicken and stir fry 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink in the center. Transfer to a small plate. Add onions, garlic, red pepper, and ginger to pan. Stir fry for 15 seconds. Remove from the heat. Stir together vinegar, soy sauce and sugar in small bowl. Pour over green onion mixture. Add chicken and the peanuts. Heat through until sauce glazes and adheres to the chicken. Serve over hot rice.

Yield: 4 servings

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  • I made this last night. I would use fresh ginger next time. I doubled everything except for the chicken and added white onion as well. I served it with sticky rice and egg rolls and the meal was a hit. Hot tea really brought the meal home. Thanks!

    Flag as inappropriate ilove2cook2  |  October 25, 2008

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