Ww 5 Points Kung Pao Chicken Recipes

EASY KUNG PAO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix the chicken, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and a big pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl until evenly coated. Let sit while you prepare the sauce.
• Stir the vinegar, sugar, remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a small bowl.
• Combine the oil and chiles in a wok or large nonstick skillet, and set over medium heat. When the chiles start to sizzle and brown, about 15 seconds, push them to one side of the pan. Add the chicken to the other side all at once and spread in a single, even layer. Cook, without moving the pieces, until the bottoms are dark golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. If the chiles start to blacken, put them on top of the chicken so that they don't burn.
• Using a large spatula, flip the chicken in portions. Cook just until the meat almost loses all of its pinkness, 1 to 2 minutes more. Stir the sauce and pour it into the pan. Stir until the sauce thickens and slicks the chicken evenly. Immediately transfer to a plate and serve hot.

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!