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Kung Pao Chicken

Course: Main Course
Keyword: Chicken
Author: Lita Ebersole

Ingredients

  • ¾ pound chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce, divided
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice from concentrate
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp extra light olive oil
  • 1 small red bell pepper chunked
  • ½ small onion chunked
  • ¼ cup unsalted roasted peanuts

Instructions

  • Combine chicken and 2 tbsp soy sauce, refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Combine remaining 2 tbsp soy sauce, lemon juice from concentrate, sugar, cornstarch, crushed pepper and ¼ cup water.
  • In wok or large skillet, stir-fry chicken and garlic in hot oil 3 minutes. Add cornstarch mixture. Cook and stir until slightly thickened.
  • Add peanuts and serve.
  • Refrigerate leftovers (there probably won't be any!).