Kung Pao Chicken

Submitted by fawn512

"(Adapted from CL)"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 14.79 ml canola oil, divided
• 946.36 ml broccoli florets
• 14.79 ml fresh ginger, ground, divided
• 29.58 ml water
• 4.92 ml crushed red pepper flakes
• 453.59 g boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips
• 118.29 ml chicken broth
• 29.58 ml hoisin sauce
• 29.58 ml rice wine vinegar
• 29.58 ml soy sauce
• 4.92 ml cornstarch
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 44.37 ml salted peanuts, coarsely chopped

directions

1. In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add broccoli and 2 teaspoons ginger to pan - sauté 1 minute.
3. Add water and cover. Cook 2 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender.
4. Remove broccoli from the pan and keep warm.
5. Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in pan and add remaining 1 teaspoon ginger, crushed red pepper, and chicken. Cook 4 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned, stirring frequently.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together broth, hoisin, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch, and garlic.
7. Add broth mixture to pan and cook 1 minute or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly.
8. Return broccoli mixture to pan - toss well to coat.
9. Sprinkle with peanuts.

Reviews

[Mysterygirl]

This was simple and quick to make. A great weeknight dinner and flavors were really nice. Thanksfor posting.