Kung Pao Chicken

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2Marinate the chicken with soy sauce.
  3. 3Add Shaoxing wine to the chicken.
  4. 4Add salt to the chicken.
  5. 5Add white pepper to the chicken.
  6. 6Add egg white to the chicken.
  7. 7Add cornstarch to the chicken.
  8. 8Mix the chicken and marinade ingredients.
  9. 9Mince the garlic.
  10. 10Slice the ginger.
  11. 11Slice the scallions.
  12. 12Combine sugar with Chinese black vinegar.
  13. 13Add light and dark soy sauce.
  14. 14Add cornstarch to the sauce mixture.
  15. 15Add a little water or chicken stock to the sauce.
  16. 16Shallow fry the marinated chicken in a wok for a few minutes on each side until golden brown.
  17. 17Remove the chicken and the majority of the oil from the wok.
  18. 18Sauté dried chilies with ginger, scallion, and garlic.
  19. 19Once aromatic, add some roasted peanuts to the wok.
  20. 20Add the cooked chicken to the wok.
  21. 21Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir-fry until fully coated and glossy.
  22. 22Finish with a little sesame oil.
  23. 23Serve with a hot bowl of rice.

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs chicken thigh
  • 6 dried Tianjin chilies
  • 4 scallions
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 0.5 inch ginger
  • 0.33 cup roasted peanuts
  • 0.5 cup neutral oil
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Shaoxing wine
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp white pepper
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp Chinese black vinegar
  • 1 tsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water or chicken stock

Equipment

wokknifebowltongsstrainerspoon

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