Hungry Girl Kung Pow Chicken

photo by mliss29


- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (cubed)
- 1 cup mushroom (cut in chunks)
- 1 cup bell pepper (cut in chunks red and or or green)
- 3⁄4 cup celery (chopped)
- 3⁄4 cup onion (chopped)
- 8 ounces water chestnuts (drained or sliced)
- 4 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 4 teaspoons splenda no calorie artificial sweetener, granulated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons dry-roasted unsalted peanuts (chopped)
- 2 teaspoons garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons red chili sauce (add more for extra spice!)
- salt
- pepper
- red pepper flakes, to taste
directions
- Begin by combining 2 tablespoons of cold water with soy sauce, vinegar, Splenda, cornstarch and chili sauce -- stir well until all ingredients have dissolved. Set sauce aside.
- Spray a large pan or wok with nonstick spray, and bring to medium-high heat.
- Add chicken, mushrooms, bell peppers, celery, onion, garlic and 2 tablespoons of water. Stirring occasionally, cook for about 5 minutes.
- Once chicken is almost fully cooked but still tender, add peanuts and water chestnuts to the pan or wok.
- Raise heat to high, give sauce a stir, and add it to the pan/wok as well. Mix entire dish until all ingredients are coated in sauce, and the sauce is hot and thick. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
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Enjoyed making this recipe ~ I'm a chopper, what can I say! Used a red bell pepper & served this colorful chicken dish over a mix of rice & peas! Considering the amount of sodium already in the ingredients, I omitted any S&P at the end & cut back the red chili sauce to 1 teaspoon! Loved it, & thanks much for sharing! [Tagged, made & reviewed in 1-2-3 Hit Wonders cooking game]
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