Hunan Kung Pao
Spicy and Savory Hunan Kung Pao Chicken
Ingredients:
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
1 teaspoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
8-10 dried red chilies, halved and seeds removed (adjust to taste)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
1/2 cup roasted peanuts
1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
3 green onions, chopped (white and green parts separated)
Sauce:
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar or balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 cup chicken broth or water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Directions:
In a bowl, combine chicken, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and cornstarch. Mix and marinate for 15 minutes.
Whisk together sauce ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add dried chilies and stir-fry until fragrant but not burnt (about 30 seconds).
Add marinated chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and chilies from wok; set aside.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, then sauté garlic, ginger, and the white parts of green onions until aromatic.
Stir in diced bell peppers and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp.
Return chicken and chilies to the wok. Pour in sauce and stir well. Cook for 2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the chicken evenly.
Stir in roasted peanuts and green onion tops. Mix well and remove from heat. Serve hot with steamed rice.
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes
Kcal: 420 kcal per serving (approximate) | Servings: 4
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Bring the heat with this classic Hunan Kung Pao Chicken!
Perfectly spicy, savory, and packed with crunch from peanuts.
Hunan Kung Pao
Spicy and Savory Hunan Kung Pao Chicken
Ingredients:
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
1 teaspoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
8-10 dried red chilies, halved and seeds removed (adjust to taste)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
1/2 cup roasted peanuts
1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
3 green onions, chopped (white and green parts separated)
Sauce:
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar or balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 cup chicken broth or water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Directions:
In a bowl, combine chicken, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and cornstarch. Mix and marinate for 15 minutes.
Whisk together sauce ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add dried chilies and stir-fry until fragrant but not burnt (about 30 seconds).
Add marinated chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and chilies from wok; set aside.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, then sauté garlic, ginger, and the white parts of green onions until aromatic.
Stir in diced bell peppers and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp.
Return chicken and chilies to the wok. Pour in sauce and stir well. Cook for 2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the chicken evenly.
Stir in roasted peanuts and green onion tops. Mix well and remove from heat. Serve hot with steamed rice.
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes
Kcal: 420 kcal per serving (approximate) | Servings: 4
#hunankungpao #kungpaochicken #chinesefood #spicychicken #wokrecipes #asiancuisine #homemadekungpao #stirfryrecipes #peanutchicken #chililovers #easyasianfood #weeknightdinner #quickstirfry #chineseclassic #flavorfulchicken #garlicginger #authenticrecipes #spicydish #asianfoodlover #chinesehomemade
Bring the heat with this classic Hunan Kung Pao Chicken! 🌶️🔥 Perfectly spicy, savory, and packed with crunch from peanuts.
