Name: Kung Pao Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 3 tbsp sesame oil; 10 dried red chili peppers, cut in half to release their heat; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 green bell pepper, cubed; cooked rice for serving, optional; 1 bunch green onions, white and green parts, cut into 3" pieces; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/3 cup rice vinegar; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 1/2 cup cashews; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced or grated; 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced; 1 red bell pepper, cubed; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 6 garlic cloves, minced

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Our Kung Pao chicken recipe swaps in cashews for the traditional peanuts, and gets extra balance from some added veggies. All the spicy Kung Pao goodness that you crave, no day-after regrets.

Tree Nuts

Soybeans

Wheat

Lactose Free

Oils

milliliter

sesame oil

Seasonings

gram

dried chile peppers

Sugars & Sweeteners

sugar

Fresh Vegetables

green bell pepper

Grains & Rice

rice

green onion

Sauces

soy sauce

Vinegar

rice vinegar

Flour & Meal

cornstarch

Nuts Seeds & Mixes

cashews

fresh ginger

Poultry

chicken breast

red bell pepper

garlic

Vitamin A

Vitamins

Selenium

Minerals

Manganese

Copper

Cholesterol

Trans fatty acids

Total polyunsaturated fatty acids

Total monounsaturated fatty acids

Saturated Fat

Pantothenic acid (B5)

Riboflavin (B2)

Vitamin C

Calories

Water

Beta-cryptoxanthin

Alpha-carotene

Beta-carotene

Choline

Dietary Folate Equivalents

Vitamin B6

Niacin (B3)

Sugar

Carbohydrates

Dietary Fiber

Vitamin K

Lutein+zeaxanthin

Thiamin (B1)

Protein

Zinc

Sodium

Potassium

Phosphorus

Magnesium

Iron

Calcium

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