Description
This One-Pan Ground Kung Pao Chicken is a quick and easy weeknight meal that’s packed with flavor. Ground chicken, bell peppers, zucchini, and a spicy sauce come together in this delicious and convenient dish.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons neutral oil, divided
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 medium zucchini, finely diced
- 3 green onions, chopped, white and green parts separated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Chinese Shaoxing cooking wine
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, whisked with 4 tablespoons water
- 2 ounces dry roasted peanuts, crushed
Instructions
- Brown Chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add ground chicken and cook, allowing it to brown and form a crust before breaking it up with a spatula. Continue cooking until chicken is cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add the remaining oil to the pan, followed by the diced zucchini and bell pepper. Cook until slightly softened and caramelized.
- Add Aromatics and Chicken: Add the white parts of the green onions, ginger, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Return the cooked chicken to the pan.
- Make Sauce: Stir in the Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, and sugar. Pour in the cornstarch slurry (cornstarch mixed with water) and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
- Garnish and Serve: Stir in the green parts of the green onions. Sprinkle with crushed peanuts and serve immediately with rice or noodles.
Notes
- Spice Level: Adjust the amount of crushed red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level.
- Shaoxing Wine: If you don’t have Shaoxing wine, you can substitute with dry sherry or mirin.
- Vegetables: Feel free to add other vegetables, such as sliced carrots, mushrooms, or broccoli florets.
- Make Ahead: The ground chicken and vegetables can be cooked ahead of time and reheated.
- Serving Suggestion: Serve over steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 400kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
