Do you know that Singapore residents consume almost 2x the daily recommended intake of sodium? We can all do better to consume less salt in our diet and lower our risk of hypertension! Here’s a delicious Kung Pao Chicken recipe you can make that’s got less salt but is just as addictive and yummy!

I employ two strategies.
Firstly, I opt for lower-sodium versions of the sauces I typically use, maintaining the rich flavors without compromising taste. Secondly, I incorporate aromatic ingredients like Si Chuan chilies and peppercorns to enhance the dish's flavor profile, thus minimizing the need for additional salt.

Why not give this recipe a try, and you'll savor a delicious meal with significantly less sodium content!

KUNG PAO CHICKEN Lower-Sodium Recipe
Serves: 2 – 3 pax
Prep time: 20 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins

Ingredients:
• 500g deboned chicken thigh (without skin)
• 2 Tbsp healthier choice cooking oil
• 20 dried chilies
• 1 tbsp sichuan peppercorn
• 1 tsp chopped garlic
• 10 slices ginger
• 1 Tbsp Chinese rice wine (no salt version)
• 2 tsp cornflour
• 3 Tbsp water
• 3 stalks spring onion, cut into 2.5cm
• 200g cashew nuts (baked unsalted)

Sauce
• 1 tsp lower-sodium dark soy sauce
• 2 tsp lower-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp black vinegar (no added salt version)
• 1 tsp sesame oil

Method:
1. Mix all ingredients for the sauce in a bowl – dark soy sauce, soy sauce, sugar, black vinegar and sesame oil and set aside.
2. Slice the ginger, chop up the garlic and spring onions into 2.5 cm lengths.
3. Remove seeds from Si Chuan Chilies
4. Mix and corn starch and water (corn starch slurry) and set aside.
5. Dice chicken thigh to about 2 cm cubes
6. Heat up a non-stick pan and add cooking oil
7. Fry the Si Chuan Chillies, peppercorns until fragrant, then add the garlic and ginger
8. Add the chicken and fry until it is almost cooked, then add the sauce.
9. Stir Fry until cooked then add the corn starch slurry
10. Finally, toss in the baked cashew nuts and spring onions. Serve immediately!

Happy Cooking and Healthy Eating!

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