HEALTHIER KUNG PAO CHICKEN

Healthier Kung Pao Chicken image

This is super easy and healthier than your traditional kung pao chicken dish.

Provided by LucyFitz46

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

Previous Next

Ingredients

5 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons dry sherry
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
4 teaspoons canola oil
4 dried red chile peppers, seeded, broken into small pieces
4 green onions cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups coarsely chopped bok choy cabbage
2 teaspoons grated fresh gingerroot
¼ cup chopped, unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
1 ⅓ cups hot cooked brown rice

Steps:

Stir together 2 teaspoons soy sauce, the sherry, and sesame oil in a bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and let marinate at room temperature 20 minutes. Meanwhile, stir together water, rice vinegar, sugar, cornstarch, and remaining 3 teaspoons soy sauce; set aside.
Heat 2 teaspoons canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir-fry chicken until nearly cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken. Add chile peppers, green onions, and remaining 2 teaspoons canola oil to skillet; stir-fry 1 minute. Add bok choy and ginger; stir-fry 1 minute more. Add chicken and soy sauce mixture; cook until bubbling. Sprinkle with peanuts and serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 58.5 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 26.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 311 mg, Sugar 4.4 g