Express
Kung Pao Beef & Broccoli
with green onion rice
Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 min.
Spice Level: Medium
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Wheat, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy
- Protein-Packed
Chef
David Welch
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 oz. Steak Strips
- 8 oz. Cooked White Rice
- 4 oz. Broccoli Florets
- 2 fl. oz. Garlic Sesame Sauce
- 1 Red Fresno Chile
- 2 Green Onions
- ½ oz. Roasted & Salted Peanuts
- ½ oz. Brown Sugar
- 2 tsp. Pho Vegetable Broth Concentrate
- 1 tsp. Cornstarch
- ½ tsp. Multicolor Sesame Seeds
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories640
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Carbohydrates53g
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Net Carbs49g
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Fat30g
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Protein37g
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Sodium1690mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Pepper
- Salt
- Olive Oil
- 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 1 Microwave
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using diced chicken breasts, pat dry. Stir occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.
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If using shrimp, pat dry. Cook until pink and shrimp reach minimum internal temperature, 2-3 minutes per side.
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1 Start the Broccoli
Break broccoli into bite-sized pieces.
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add broccoli and 1/4 cup water to hot pan. Cover and cook until water is almost completely evaporated, 4-6 minutes.Uncover and stir occasionally until tender, 2-3 minutes.While broccoli cooks, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Trim and slice white portions of green onions into 1/2" pieces. Thinly slice remaining green portions of green onions on an angle. Keep white and green portions separate.
Slice Fresno pepper into thin rounds. Remove seeds for less spice. Wash hands and cutting board after prepping.Pat steak strips dry. Coarsely chop, then separate pieces. -
3 Add the Steak Strips and Sauce
Add steak strips, white portions of green onions, Fresno peppers (to taste), 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper to hot pan with broccoli. Stir occasionally until no pink remains and steak strips reach a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 4-6 minutes.
Stir in cornstarch, a pinch of salt, sugar, pho base, garlic sesame sauce, and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a simmer.Once simmering, stir occasionally until beef is coated, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner. Rest, 3 minutes. -
4 Cook Rice and Finish Dish
Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps. Remove rice from packaging. Place rice and a pinch of salt in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir to combine.
Microwave uncovered until heated through, 3-4 minutes.Carefully remove from microwave. Stir in half the green portions of green onions (reserve remaining for garnish). Rest, 2 minutes.Fluff rice with a fork.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing with peanuts, sesame seeds and remaining green portions of green onions. Bon appétit!
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