Kung Pao Chicken
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Kung Pao Chicken
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READY IN:1hr |
SERVES:4 |
UNITS:US |
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 5 teaspoons soy sauce, divided
- 5 teaspoons dry sherry, divided
- 3 1⁄2 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
- 1⁄4 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 1⁄2 teaspoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1⁄3 cup salted peanuts
- 6 -8 small dried hot chili peppers
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
- 2 green onions, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
Directions
- For marinade, combine 2 t. soy sauce, 2 t. sherry, 2 t. cornstarch and the salt in large bowl; mix well. Add chicken; stir to coat well. Let stand 30 minutes.
- 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.
- Heat 1 T. oil in wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add peanuts and cook until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Heat remaining 2 T. oil over medium heat. Add chili peppers and stir-fry until peppers just begin to darken, about 1 minute. Increase heat to high. Add chicken and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add ginger; stir-fry until chicken is cooked through, about 1 minute more. Add onions and peanuts to pan. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan; cook and stir until sauce boils and thickens.
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Kung Pao Chicken