Kung Pao Chicken

Recipe by Budget Bytes · ★ 5 (7) · indexed by SeasonSort

• 2 Tbsp corn starch
• 2 Tbsp water )
• 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 3 Tbsp soy sauce
• 3 Tbsp rice wine
• 2 cloves garlic )
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 Tbsp brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp sambal
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 medium bell pepper in season · cheap now
• ½ lb carrots
• 1 bunch green onions
• ½ cup roasted unsalted peanuts
• 1 ½ cups uncooked jasmine rice

Nutrition as published by Budget Bytes. Cost is an estimate from this week’s regional produce & meat prices plus typical pantry costs. Indexed as factual data — the full method and photos live on Budget Bytes.

Nicely balanced — protein, veggie, and carb all covered.

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