Kung Po Chicken
Slimming World friendly version of this recipe.
Servings 4
Calories 1002kcal
Equipment
- 1 Large Wok
Ingredients
- 800 g skinless boneless chicken breast and/or thighs cut into bite-size pieces
- FryLight or low-calorie cooking spray
- 2-3 large garlic cloves chopped
- 5 cm/2" piece fresh root ginger peeled and finely grated
- 8 spring onions cut into 2cm/1" pieces
- 2 red peppers deseeded and cut into bite-size chunks
- 2 Small Onions Cut into petals
- 225 g/8 oz can sliced water chestnuts drained
- 225 g/8 oz can bamboo shoots drained
- 300 g Pineapple Chunks drained
- Salt to taste
- 300 g dried basmati rice to serve
For the Marinade
- 2 Tbsp dark soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
- 1 tsp cornflour
For the Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
- 1 Tbsp dark soy sauce or tamari
- 1 Tbsp chopped red chilies in white wine vinegar from a jar
- 4 Tbsp hot water
- 1 chicken OXO cube
Instructions
- Combine the marinade ingredients into a large bowl and add the chicken. Stir to coat and set aside.
- In another bowl combine the sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Place a large wok over high heat and when it is smoking, spray with FryLight and add the garlic, ginger and a splash of water. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
- Spray a little more FryLight if needed and add the chicken, spring onion, onions and peppers. Stir fry for 8-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. If you find the ingredients sticking to the wok, add a splash of hot water.
- Meanwhile, cook the rice
- Add the sliced water chestnuts, bamboo shoots and pineapple to the wok and stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Add the prepared sauce and cook for 2 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
- Season with salt to taste and serve immediately over the cooked, drained rice.
Notes
Half a Syn per serving
Nutrition
Calories: 1002kcal | Carbohydrates: 178g | Protein: 59g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 1300mg | Potassium: 2178mg | Fiber: 24g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 2244IU | Vitamin C: 109mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 9mg