kung pao chicken

Name: Kung Pao Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: ## IF YOU JUST WANT A LIGHT COATING OF SAUCE - NOT SERVING OVER RICE, YOU CAN HALVE THE SAUCE RECIPE...; 1 pound(s) boneless skinless chicken ( cubed into 1 inch pieces ) this make anout 2 decent servings) serving over rice would probably feed 3; sesame oil - as needed ( at least 4 teaspoons ); corn - starch, about 3 tablespoons or enough to coat chicken; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 3 - 4 - green onion, sliced; 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon(s) minced, fresh ginger or 3/4 tsp dried powder; ## SAUCE; 1 1/4 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1/4 cup(s) each - rice wine vinegar & soy sauce; 1/3 cup(s) dry roasted nuts

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Oct 21, 2014

We love Chinese food and this is just one I make frequently. My kids don't care much for rice unless it's fried rice, so I serve as is....they love it. Enjoy!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stir-Fry

yield 2 - 3

Ingredients

IF YOU JUST WANT A LIGHT COATING OF SAUCE - NOT SERVING OVER RICE, YOU CAN HALVE THE SAUCE RECIPE...
1 pound boneless skinless chicken ( cubed into 1 inch pieces ) this make anout 2 decent servings) serving over rice would probably feed 3
sesame oil - as needed ( at least 4 teaspoons )
corn - starch, about 3 tablespoons or enough to coat chicken
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 - 4 - green onion, sliced
1/2 - 3/4 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon minced, fresh ginger or 3/4 tsp dried powder
SAUCE
1 1/4 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup each - rice wine vinegar & soy sauce
1/3 cup dry roasted nuts

How To Make kung pao chicken

Step 1

Prepare sauce & have other ingredients ready.

Step 2

Coat chicken with cornstarch or potato starch. (I used corn starch)
Step 3

Heat a wok until good and hot. Add 2 - 3 tsp sesame oil. Swirl around.
Step 4

Stir fry chicken pieces until golden or cooked through. Remove from wok and set aside.
Step 5

Place another 1 - 2 tsp sesame oil in wok and heat back up, then add onion, ginger and garlic. Stir fry about 20 seconds.
Step 6

Now add prepared sauce. Should be bubbling, nice and hot.
Step 7

Add the chicken back to the wok, along with the nuts, toss to combine and heat chicken through. Serve alone or over rice.
Step 8

Enjoy!
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