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Kung pao chicken - pigoutyvr

Kung Pao Chicken

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 300 g chicken breast cut into 1-inch cube
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Chinese Shaoxing wine or rice wine
  • 1 tsp corn starch
  • 1 tsp oil

Stir Fry

  • 2 green onion cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2-3 dried chilies cut into little rings
  • 6 slices ginger
  • ½ carrot julienne
  • ½ cup unsalted cashew or peanuts
  • ½ pack Lee Kun Kee kung pao chicken sauce

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, combine soy sauce, shaoxing wine, corn starch, and oil to the chicken. Set aside and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Heat the saucepan over high heat. Add 1 tbsp cooking oil. Add ginger and fry it over medium-low heat. Once the ginger starts to turn into golden color, add dried chili and green onion. Pan fry it over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Transfer the ingredients into a small bowl. Set aside.
  • In the same saucepan, add the marinated chicken. Fry chicken for 3-5 minutes over medium heat. Stir occasionally. Cook until the chicken turns golden brown.
  • Add the ginger, green onion, and dried chili into the pan. Pan fry it for another 1-2 minutes.
  • Add 1/2 pack Lee Kum Kee Kung Pao Chicken sauce. Stir fry until the sauce is evenly coated on the chicken.
  • Add the cashews or peanuts into the pan. Stir fry for another 1-2 minutes. Ready to serve.
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