Kung Pao Chicken Recipe
×Category: International Ingredients | Type: Chinese | Servings: 4 | By: The Mikey
Protein 30g • Carbs 20g • Fat 25g • 450 Calories
Estimated macros only. Values are guidelines, not precise nutrition data.
Kung Pao Chicken is the ultimate Chinese stir fry of wok fried chicken with vegetables and peanuts in a spicy brown sauce, quick and easy to make!
Ingredients
- Soy Sauce: 1 TBSP
- Rice Wine (Dried, or use sherry): 1 TBSP
- Cornstarch: 2 TSP
- Boneless Chicken (Cut Into Bite-Size Pieces (Use Chicken Breast (chicken thighs or a combination cut into bite size pieces use chicken breast chicken thighs or a combination): 1 Lbs.
- Light Soy Sauce: 2 TBSP
- Dark Soy Sauce: 1 TBSP
- Chinese Black Vinegar (or use balsamic vinegar): 1 TBSP
- Hoisin Sauce: 2 TSP
- Sesame Oil: 1 TSP
- Honey: 1 TSP
- Ground Sichuan Peppercorns ) (black pepper is an ok substitute): 1/2 TSP
- Chili Flakes: 1 TSP
- Vegetable Oil (or use sesame oil): 2 TBSP
- Dried Chinese Peppers ) (Whole, or use chili de arbol see recipe notes): 10
- Fresh Chili Peppers: 2
- Scallions (Chopped): 4
- Garlic (Minced): 3 Clove
- Roasted Peanuts (Chopped, scallions spicy chili flakes): 1/2 Cup
- Extra Roasted Peanuts (Chopped, scallions spicy chili flakes)
Instructions
- For the marinade:
- In a bowl, mix together soy sauce, rice wine, and cornstarch.
- Add the chicken pieces to the marinade and let it sit for 15 minutes.
- For the sauce:
- In a separate bowl, combine light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Chinese black vinegar, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, honey, ground Sichuan peppercorns, and chili flakes.
- Mix well and set aside.
- For the stir fry:
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat.
- Add dried Chinese peppers and fresh chili peppers, stir fry for 30 seconds.
- Add garlic and scallions, continue to stir fry for another minute.
- Add the marinated chicken and stir fry until cooked through.
- Pour in the sauce mixture and stir well to coat the chicken.
- Add chopped roasted peanuts and extra peanuts, continue to stir fry for another minute.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
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