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Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

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Kung Pao Chicken

Stephanie Gallagher
Recipe for Kung Pao Chicken

Although Kung Pao Chicken recipes are normally spicy, this one is not. It is subtly spicy, a little sweet and full of salty peanuts. My kids love it when I make this recipe for Kung Pao Chicken.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (or 2 tsp. pre-minced garlic)
  • 1 tsp. sesame oil
  • 1 tsp. Thai sweet red chili sauce
  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 Tbsp. corn starch
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp. honey
  • dash hot sauce
  • 1 tsp. sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup scallions, sliced (white and light green parts only)
  • 1/2 cup roasted peanuts

Preparation:

  1. Whisk together minced garlic, sesame oil and sweet red chili sauce in a plastic container with a lid.

  2. Add chicken chunks, tossing to coat well. Let chicken marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, dissolve cornstarch in soy sauce in a small bowl. Whisk in rice vinegar and honey. Taste and season with hot sauce, adjusting to your level of desired spiciness.

  4. Heat sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.

  5. Add chicken (discard marinade) and stir fry until chicken is browned on all sides.

  6. Stir soy sauce mixture, then add to the wok. Stir-fry another minute.

  7. Add scallions and peanuts. Stir fry 1 minute or until the sauce boils and thickens.

Serve warm over rice.

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