Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

Name: Kung Pao Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. boneless chicken breasts; 1/2 c. cocktail peanuts; 1 tsp. minced ginger; 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 1 Tbsp. soy sauce; 1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch; 2 Tbsp. soy sauce; 1 Tbsp. cooking wine; 1 Tbsp. sugar; 1/2 Tbsp. Chinese brown vinegar; 1 tsp. cornstarch; 1 tsp. sesame oil; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 1/2 Tbsp. Chinese hot pepper sauce

Servings: persons

1 lb. boneless chicken breasts
1/2 c. cocktail peanuts
1 tsp. minced ginger
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. cooking wine
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 Tbsp. Chinese brown vinegar
1 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. sesame oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 Tbsp. Chinese hot pepper sauce

1
Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch squares; marinate chicken in 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch, mixed. Quickly stir-fry chicken in hot vegetable oil.
2
Drain and remove chicken from heat.
3
Mix in a separate bowl 2 tablespoons soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar, Chinese brown vinegar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, sesame oil, salt and hot pepper sauce; set aside.
4
Stir-fry minced ginger in remaining oil.
5
Add chicken and the sauce; set aside until thickened and thoroughly heated.
6
Remove from heat; mix in peanuts.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. boneless chicken breasts, 1/2 c. cocktail peanuts, 1 tsp. minced ginger, 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Kung Pao Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Kung Pao Chicken

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