Kung Pao Chicken
A spicy Sichuan dish made with marinated chicken, peanuts, and vegetables. This recipe serves 4.
Ingredients
- β1 lb chicken breastcut into bite-sized pieces
- β1/2 cup pao (chinese sauce)store-bought or homemade
- β1/4 cup peanutschopped
- β1/4 cup scallionschopped
- β1 bell pepperssliced
- β3 cloves garlicminced
- β1 tsp gingergrated
- β2 tbsp soy sauceor to taste
- β1 tbsp rice vinegaror to taste
- β1 tsp red pepper flakesor to taste
Instructions
- 1
1. Marinate the chicken in a mixture of soy sauce, rice vinegar, and cornstarch for 30 minutes.
- 2
2. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 3
3. Add the chicken to the wok and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- 4
4. Add the peanuts, scallions, bell peppers, garlic, and ginger to the wok. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 5
5. Add the pao sauce to the wok and stir to combine.
- 6
6. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
- 7
7. Serve immediately over rice.
- 8
8. Garnish with additional peanuts and scallions if desired.