Description
A quick and flavorful recipe for Ground Kung Pao Chicken made in just one pan. This dish is loaded with ground chicken, colorful veggies, and a spicy, savory sauce topped with crunchy peanuts.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Kung Pao Chicken:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 red bell pepper, minced
- 1 large zucchini, minced
- 1/4 cup diced green onion, white part only, in 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground garlic
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cooking wine (white wine)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 4 tablespoons water
For Garnish:
- 2 ounces dry roasted peanuts, crushed
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Heat a wok or skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of canola oil and cook the ground chicken until browned and cooked through.
- Cook the Veggies: Remove the chicken from the pan. Add the remaining canola oil, red bell pepper, and zucchini. Cook until caramelized.
- Combine Ingredients: Add green onions, ginger, garlic, crushed red pepper, sesame oil, and the cooked chicken. Stir briefly and then add the wine, soy sauce, and cornstarch mixture.
- Thicken the Sauce: Bring the mixture to a boil until the sauce thickens.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with crushed peanuts before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by increasing or decreasing the amount of crushed red pepper.
- Feel free to add more vegetables like broccoli or snap peas for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Kung Pao Chicken, Ground Chicken Recipe, One-Pan Meal, Chinese Stir-Fry
