# Kung Pao Chicken

Tender juicy chicken in a sweet and savory sauce with bell peppers and aromatics.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- skinless boneless chicken thighs
- water
- cornstarch
- regular soy sauce
- baking soda
- neutral oil
- sugar
- water
- regular soy sauce
- oyster sauce
- rice vinegar
- dark soy sauce
- cornstarch
- ground sichuan peppercorn
- garlic
- ginger
- dried red chilis
- green onions
- roasted peanuts
- bell peppers

## Instructions

1. Dice skinless boneless chicken thighs.
2. Marinate with water, cornstarch, regular soy sauce, baking soda, and neutral oil for 15 minutes.
3. Combine sugar, water, regular soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, dark soy sauce, cornstarch, ground sichuan peppercorn, garlic, and ginger.
4. Heat neutral oil in a large pan on medium-high heat.
5. Fry chicken until cooked and golden.
6. Remove chicken and set aside, leaving the oil in the pan.
7. Stir-fry dried red chilis, green onions, and roasted peanuts.
8. Cook bell peppers for 30 seconds.
9. Add chicken and sauce.
10. Mix and enjoy.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- bowl
- measuring cup
- pan

## Tips

- Great for meal prep or family dinners

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/659799046951246?fs=e&fs=e
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/97f07134-8f96-4aad-98d5-e03b3bf1026d
- Extracted: 2025-05-13

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