Back to recipe

nats.eatss

Kung Pao chicken with peppers and peanuts

Kung Pao chicken with peppers, peanuts, and a honey-soy-hoisin sauce.

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1 1/2 lb chicken breast (cubed)

King Pao sauce

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1 Tbs sherry vinegar
  • 2 Tbs honey
  • 1 Tbs hoisin
  • 2 Tbs balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp cornstarch

Other

  • 3 Tbs avocado oil
  • 2 red bell peppers (sliced)
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 3 tsp ginger (grated)
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • green onion
  • 3/4 cup peanuts

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine chicken and all chicken marinade ingredients into a bowl, mix and set aside.

  2. 2

    Combine all Kung Pao sauce ingredients, mix, and set aside.

  3. 3

    Heat avocado oil in a large pan over medium heat.

  4. 4

    Add chicken and cook for about 5 minutes/until it starts to crisp up.

  5. 5

    Add bell peppers, garlic, ginger, and half amount of green onions.

  6. 6

    Cook for another 5 minutes.

  7. 7

    Once bell peppers are wilted, add the Kung Pao sauce.

  8. 8

    Cook for about 8 minutes.

  9. 9

    Once the sauce starts to thicken, add sesame oil and peanuts, cook for another 2-3 minutes until sauce is thick and coats the chicken.

  10. 10

    Serve with jasmine rice and roasted broccoli.