Name: Kung Pao Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Ingredients: 1/4-1 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/3 cup dry roasted peanuts; 4 cups cooked rice, hot; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces; 2 teaspoons light sesame oil or 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons green onions, chopped with tops

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This is a recipe that I've used for years. It's so quick and easy for a week night meal and has such wonderful flavor.

Peanuts

Soybeans

Wheat

Lactose Free

Seasonings

gram

red pepper flakes

Vinegar

rice vinegar

Fresh Vegetables

garlic

Sauces

milliliter

soy sauce

ground ginger

Flour & Meal

cornstarch

Sugars & Sweeteners

sugar

Nuts Seeds & Mixes

peanuts

Grains & Rice

rice

Poultry

chicken breast

Oils

sesame oil

green onion

Vitamin K

Vitamins

Selenium

Minerals

Dietary Fiber

Carbohydrates

Vitamin C

Total polyunsaturated fatty acids

Total monounsaturated fatty acids

Saturated Fat

Choline

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Calcium

Protein

Calories

Water

Vitamin A

Cholesterol

Lutein+zeaxanthin

Trans fatty acids

Phosphorus

Vitamin B6

Pantothenic acid (B5)

Niacin (B3)

Riboflavin (B2)

Thiamin (B1)

Manganese

Zinc

Sodium

Potassium

Magnesium

Iron

Sugar

Copper

Beta-carotene

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