Chicken, peanuts, dried chilies, soy, and vinegar flash through the wok in this glossy Chinese dish.
18 min prep 12 min cook
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Cut the chicken into cubes and coat it with starch and soy sauce.
Make a sauce with soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil.
Turn the chilies in the wok for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the chicken and cook over high heat for 6 to 7 minutes.
Add the peanuts and sauce and toss for 2 minutes until glossy.
💡 Tip: Coating the chicken with starch helps the sauce cling to the surface in the wok.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve the Kung Pao chicken hot with steamed rice and scallions.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~430
kcal calories
33
g protein
22
g carbs
24
g fat
1.8g
Sugar
3.3g
Fiber
693mg
Sodium
3.7g
Saturated fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Strong satiety, counts as a main meal
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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