KUNG PAO CHICKEN

Kung Pao Chicken is highly addictive stir-fried chicken with the perfect combination of salty, sweet and spicy flavour! Make it better than Chinese take out right at home! With crisp-tender chicken pieces and some crunchy veggies thrown in, this is one Kung Pao chicken recipe hard to pass up! 

INGREDIENTS

Chicken:

• 28 ounces (800g) boneless/skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon shaoxing wine or dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce

KUNG PAO CHICKEN

• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch / corn flour

Sauce:

• 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken stock (or broth) -- water can be used
• 5 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar (or substitute good-quality balsamic vinegar)
• 2 tablespoon Chinese Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
• 2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch / corn flour

Stir Fry:

• 4 tablespoons cooking oil divided
• 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic (4-6 cloves)
• 1 tablespoon ginger
• 1/2 red bell pepper (capsicum) seeded and diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper (capsicum) seeded and diced
• 8-10 dried chilies cut into ½-inch pieces (adjust to taste)
• 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns lightly toasted and ground
• 4 green onion / scallion stems cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup roasted/unsalted peanuts
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil optional

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine all ingredients for the chicken in a shallow bowl; cover and marinate for 10 minutes (if time allows).
2. Whisk sauce ingredients together until sugar dissolves; set aside.
3. Heat a large skillet, pan or wok over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, allow to heat up, then add marinated chicken. Fry chicken for 3-4 minutes while occasionally stirring, until edges are browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Add remaining cooking oil into the same pan/wok. Stir in garlic, ginger, chili diced peppers (capsicums) and Sichuan peppercorns and stir fry for 1 minute. 
5. Give the prepared sauce a mix, then pour it into the pan and bring it to a boil while stirring. 
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