Kung Pao Chicken

Name: Kung Pao Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1-2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 2 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil; 10 small dried red chilies; 4 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1 red bell pepper, cut into cubes; 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water; 1/3 cup roasted peanuts; 3 tablespoons dry sherry; 1/4 cup chinese black vinegar or 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/4 cup chicken broth; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce; 2 teaspoons sugar

Submitted by Tim_John

"The migration of Chinese to other parts of the world such as South East Asia had led to the new creation of Chinese food after incorporating other tribes/countries’ recipes."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 1-2

ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons cooking oil
10 small dried red chilies
4 teaspoons minced garlic
2 stalks celery, diced
1 red bell pepper, cut into cubes
2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
¹⁄₃ cup roasted peanuts
Sauce
3 tablespoons dry sherry
¹⁄₄ cup chinese black vinegar or 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
¹⁄₄ cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
2 teaspoons sugar

directions

Cut the chicken breasts into cubes. Marinade the chicken with oyster sauce for 10 minutes.
Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
Heat the wok and 2 tablespoons cooking oil over high heat and stir fry the dried chili for about 15 seconds.
Add chicken and stir fry for 2 minutes and remove them from wok, set aside.
Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil to wok, stir fry the garlic for 15 seconds. Add in celery, bell pepper and stir fry for 2 minutes.
Put in the chicken and chili, stir fry for another 1 minute. Add sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add cornstarch and stir it until the sauce thickened. Add peanuts and stir for another 30 seconds.
Ready to serve.