Kung Pao Chicken Recipe
Kung Pao Chicken is a spicy, stir-fried Chinese dish made with chicken, peanuts, vegetables, and chili peppers. It’s savory, slightly sweet, and perfect with steamed rice.
Ingredients
- 500g boneless Chicken (cut into cubes)
- 1/2 cup Roasted Peanuts
- 1/2 cup chopped Bell Peppers (red & green)
- 2-3 Dried Red Chilies
- 1 tsp chopped Garlic
- 1 tsp chopped Ginger
- 2 tbsp Oil
For the Sauce
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Hoisin Sauce (optional)
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp Water
How to Make Kung Pao Chicken
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin sauce, sugar, and cornstarch slurry. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic, ginger, and dried red chilies. Sauté for a few seconds.
- Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Add bell peppers and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until slightly tender.
- Pour in the prepared sauce and cook until thick and glossy.
- Stir in roasted peanuts. Cook for another minute and serve hot with rice.