# Kung Pao Chicken

Kung Pao Chicken is a staple dish that can be prepared in less than 30 minutes, featuring tender chicken, crunchy peanuts, and a savory sauce.

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

## Ingredients

- 16 ounces boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into ½ inch chunks
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 scallions, white and green parts separated
- 8 dried chilies
- 10 dried chilies
- 0.25 cup roasted peanuts
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- oil
- rice

## Instructions

1. Cut your chicken thighs into half-inch chunks.
2. Place the chicken in a bowl.
3. Marinate the chicken with cornstarch, Shaoxing wine, and soy sauce.
4. Set aside the marinated chicken for 15 minutes.
5. Dice some red bell peppers.
6. Finely mince a few cloves of garlic.
7. Separate the white and green parts of some scallions.
8. For the sauce, combine dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, black vinegar, hoisin sauce, Shaoxing wine, sugar, and water in a bowl.
9. Mix the sauce thoroughly.
10. Lube up your pan.
11. Brown your chicken for about 4 minutes on high heat.
12. Set aside the cooked chicken.
13. Add in some dried chilies and garlic to the pan.
14. Stir for about a minute.
15. Add in the white parts of your scallions.
16. Add your bell peppers.
17. Cook for another minute or until softened.
18. Add in some shelled peanuts.
19. Stir for another minute.
20. Re-add your chicken to the pan.
21. Stir again for about a minute.
22. Finish with some sauce.
23. Cook everything until your sauce is thickened.
24. Take a fresh bowl of rice.
25. Top the rice with your chicken.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- bowl
- pan
- tongs
- spoon

## Tips

- I like to use the sugar-coated peanuts.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMF9pz7uOGk/?igsh=czg1M2dkZDV5YTk3
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a4ef1fe5-460e-4d33-a60d-da077076a2c7
- Extracted: 2025-10-16

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