kung pao chicken my way

Name: Kung Pao Chicken My way
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 12 ounce(s) chicken cut into bite size pieces; 1 tablespoon(s) sherry; 2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 3 tablespoon(s) oil; 2 clove(s) garlic minced; 1 - inch piece ginger minced; 3 tablespoon(s) chilie minced; 2 tablespoon(s) roasted peanuts; 1/2 cup(s) scallions chopped; - sauce; 2 tablespoon(s) soy sauce; 1 teaspoon(s) dark soy sauce; 1 teaspoon(s) rice wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) shaoxing wine; 2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) mirin; 2 teaspoon(s) cornstarch

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Jun 13, 2014

I like sweet heat so I added brown sugar and Mirin and it tastes great.

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

12 ounces chicken cut into bite size pieces
1 tablespoon sherry
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1 - inch piece ginger minced
3 tablespoons chilie minced
2 tablespoons roasted peanuts
1/2 cup scallions chopped
- sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon shaoxing wine
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons mirin
2 teaspoons cornstarch

How To Make kung pao chicken my way

Step 1

Marinade chicken in sherry mixed with cornstarch. for 30 minutes. Meanwhile mix all ingredients for sauce and set aside.

Step 2

Heat oil in skillet and cook chicken until about half way done. Remove the chicken with slotted spoon. Add garlic, ginger, and chile. Saute 2 minutes.
Step 3

Return chicken to skillet. Add the sauce and cook until chicken is done and sauce is thickened. Stir in peanuts and green onions. Serve over rice.
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