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Kung pao chicken

Glossy chicken, dried chilli, cashews, spring onion.

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Kung pao chickenKung pao chicken

$1.17 a serving · 20 min

  • Under 30 min
  • One pan
  • Dairy-free
  • Low carb
  • Diabetic-friendly
  • High protein
  • PCOS-friendly
  • Heart-healthy
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Asian-inspired
  • Spicy
  • Chicken

Cost is the ingredients you actually use. About $4.69 if you cook for four.

Protein
36g
Carbs
16g
Time
20 min

Ingredients

Per serving, grouped the way the store is laid out.

Produce

  • Red chili peppers1
  • Scallions3
  • Bell peppers1

Meat & seafood

  • Chicken thighs6 oz

Pantry

  • Cashews1 oz
  • Soy sauce1 fl oz
  • Honey5 tsp
  • Sesame oil2 tsp

How to cook it

  1. 1

    Cube the chicken and brown it hard. Add sliced chilli and pepper.

  2. 2

    Splash soy, honey and sesame oil and toss until glossy.

  3. 3

    Throw in cashews and spring onion at the end so they stay crunchy.

People also ask

What to serve with Kung pao chicken?
Lemon garlic chicken sheet-pan, Chicken fajitas, or Thai green chicken curry. Those sit in the same style as Kung pao chicken and keep the grocery list from exploding.
Is Kung pao chicken good for a weeknight?
20 minutes, start to plate. That is the kind of meal you cook the night you eat it, not Sunday.
Is Kung pao chicken dairy-free?
Yes. Kung pao chicken is dairy free.
Is Kung pao chicken high protein?
Yes. 36g of protein a serving from chicken.

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