Best 5 Ww 5 Points Kung Pao Chicken Recipes

KUNG PAO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 2 teaspoons each rice wine, cornstarch and water in a medium bowl. Add the chicken and toss; cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Whisk the remaining 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice wine and 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, the sugar, chili oil and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl.
• Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and stir-fry 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil in the skillet. Add the garlic, ginger, scallion whites and precut vegetables; stir-fry until the vegetables are crisp-tender, 5 minutes. Add the chicken and peanuts and stir-fry until the chicken is cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir the soy sauce-chili oil mixture, add to the skillet and cook until the sauce thickens, 30 seconds. Serve over rice and top with the scallion greens.

KUNG PAO CHICKEN

Steps:

• To Make Marinade: Combine 1 tablespoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon cornstarch/water mixture and mix together. Place chicken pieces in a glass dish or bowl and add marinade. Toss to coat. Cover dish and place in refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
• To Make Sauce: In a small bowl combine 1 tablespoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon cornstarch/water mixture, chili paste, vinegar and sugar. Mix together and add green onion, garlic, water chestnuts and peanuts. In a medium skillet, heat sauce slowly until aromatic.
• Meanwhile, remove chicken from marinade and saute in a large skillet until meat is white and juices run clear. When sauce is aromatic, add sauteed chicken to it and let simmer together until sauce thickens.

HEALTHIER KUNG PAO CHICKEN

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.

WW 5 POINTS - KUNG PAO CHICKEN

Steps:

• In small glass or stainless steel mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, sherry, garlic, and gingerroot.
• Add chicken and turn to coat.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refridgerate at least 30 minutes.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil; add chili peppers and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until peppers are browned, about 1 minute.
• Remove and discard peppers.
• To same skillet, add peanuts and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until nuts are lightly browned, about 1 minute.
• Transfer nuts to plate, set aside.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to same skillet, reserving marinade.
• Cook chicken over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to plate with peanuts, set aside.
• Add bell pepper and scallions to skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until tender-crisp, 1-2 minutes.
• Add broth and cornstarch to reserved marinade and stir to dissolve cornstarch; add to bell pepper-scallion mixture in skillet.
• 5 Points per serving (serves 2).
• Add chicken and peanuts to skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens, 2-3 minutes.

HUNGRY GIRL KUNG PAO CHICKEN 4 WW PTS.

Steps:

• 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.
• Enjoy!