Kung Pao Chicken

13 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 teaspoons soy sauce, divided
  • 5 teaspoons dry sherry, divided
  • 3 12 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chicken broth or 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 12 teaspoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 13 cup salted peanuts
  • 6 -8 small dried hot chili peppers
  • 1 12 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 green onions, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces

Directions

  1. 1
    For marinade, combine 2 t. soy sauce, 2 t. sherry, 2 t. cornstarch and the salt in large bowl; mix well.
  2. 2
    Add chicken; stir to coat well.
  3. 3
    Let stand 30 minutes.
  4. 4
    Combine remaining 3 t. soy sauce, 3 t. sherry, the vinegar, chicken broth, sugar and remaining 1 1/2 t. cornstarch in small bowl; mix well and set aside.
  5. 5
    Heat 1 T. oil in wok or large skillet over medium heat.
  6. 6
    Add peanuts and cook until golden.
  7. 7
    Remove and set aside.
  8. 8
    Heat remaining 2 T. oil over medium heat.
  9. 9
    Add chili peppers and stir-fry until peppers just begin to darken, about 1 minute.
  10. 10
    Increase heat to high.
  11. 11
    Add chicken and stir-fry 2 minutes.
  12. 12
    Add ginger; stir-fry until chicken is cooked through, about 1 minute more.
  13. 13
    Add onions and peanuts to pan.
  14. 14
    Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan; cook and stir until sauce boils and thickens.

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