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5 from 2 votes

Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless chicken breasts diced
  • 8 to 9 pieces dried chilies
  • 1 tablespoon ginger minced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 3/4 cup zucchini cubed
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup peanuts skinned
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon cooking rice wine
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce for sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar for sauce
  • 3 teaspoons cornstarch for sauce
  • 3 teaspoons sugar for sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil for sauce
  • 1 tablespoon water for sauce

Instructions

  • Combine chicken with the marinade ingredients then mix well. Set aside.
  • Make the sauce by combining all the sauce ingredients and mixing thoroughly. Set aside.
  • Pour cooking oil in a wok then apply heat.
  • Deep fry the marinated chicken for 3 to 4 minutes or until the color turns light to medium brown. Transfer to a container and set aside.
  • Using the same wok, remove excess oil and sauté dried chilies, ginger, and garlic
  • Add zucchini and red bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes
  • Put-in the deep-fried chicken, salt, and peanuts then cook for 3 to 5 minutes
  • Make a little space by pushing the ingredients on the side of the wok then pour the sauce mixture on the surface.
  • Stir the sauce for a few seconds then mix with the other ingredients. Cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Turn off heat and transfer to a serving plate.
  • Serve. Share and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 4g