Kung Pao Chicken

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a lower-calorie option, while chicken thighs are more budget-friendly.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds offer more nutrients, while sunflower seeds are often cheaper.

Prepare the ingredients by dicing the bell peppers and onions, and mincing the garlic and ginger.

In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, water, rice vinegar, and honey to create the sauce.

Coat the chicken breast pieces with cornstarch.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

Add the chicken to the pan and stir-fry until cooked through.

Add the garlic, ginger, and dried red chilies to the pan and stir-fry for a minute.

Add the diced bell peppers and onions, and continue to stir-fry until the vegetables are tender.

Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables, and stir to combine.

Add the roasted peanuts and green onions before serving.

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