Healthy Kung Pao Chicken
Healthy Kung Pao Chicken made gluten-free, soy-free and refined sugar-free for a tasty Chinese stir fry.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Chicken Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 319kcal
Author: Julia
For the Stir Fry
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 stalks green onion chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper cored and chopped
- 1 red Thai chili sliced, optional
- 1 8-oz can water chestnuts, drained
- 1/2 cup raw cashews or peanuts
Marinate the Chicken:
Add the white wine, coconut aminos (or liquid aminos), and avocado oil to a mixing bowl and stir together to combine. Add in the chicken and stir well. Add the tapioca flour and sea salt and stir well. Allow the chicken to marinate while you make the sauce and chop the vegetables. Stir it occasionally.
Cook the Chicken:
Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to a large non-stick skillet and add half of the chicken, creating one layer of chicken. This allows the chicken to brown up nicely for a good crisp. Cook chicken 2 to 3 minutes until browned, then transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining chicken. Transfer the rest of the chicken to the plate and add 1 tablespoon more of sesame oil or avocado oil to the skillet.
Make the Stir Fry:
Add the bell pepper, green onion, and garlic (and chili if using) to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally until very fragrant, about 3 minutes. Transfer the chicken back into the skillet and continue cooking until everything appears golden-brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Add the sauce to the skillet and bring to a full boil. Stir in the cashews and water chestnuts Stir continuously until everything is well combined and the sauce is thick and sticky, about 2 minutes.
Serve Kung Pao Chicken with choice of cauliflower rice or regular steamed white or brown rice.
Serving: 1of 5 | Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 14g | Sugar: 7g