Description
Healthy Kung Pao Chicken is a deliciously guilt-free twist on the classic Chinese dish, bursting with vibrant flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup bell peppers (any color), diced
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp natural peanut butter
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces and mince garlic. Dice bell peppers and slice green onions.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, minced garlic, and peanut butter. Add chicken pieces and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook marinated chicken until golden brown (about 5-7 minutes).
- Add bell peppers and green onions; stir-fry for an additional 3 minutes until tender-crisp.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together remaining soy sauce, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Pour over chicken and veggies; stir to coat evenly.
- Serve hot over rice or quinoa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg