Kung Pow! Chicken

Submitted by Semra22

"Sesame oil really adds to this Kung Pao Chicken recipe. Not for the faint of heart!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 egg white
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon chinese chili paste with garlic
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted peanuts
• 4 green onions, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

directions

1. In a small bowl, combine chicken with egg white and 3 teaspoons of the cornstarch, toss to coat.
2. In another bowl, blend chili paste, soy sauce, sherry, vinegar, broth, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and sesame oil. Set sauce aside.
3. Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and stir fry until it separates and turns white, about 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
4. Fry the peanuts in the oil over medium heat until they are golden brown, about 3 minutes. (You may need to add a bit more oil). Remove and drain.
5. Remove all but 2 tablespoons oil from the pan, stir fry onions, garlic and hot pepper for 30 seconds. Add chicken, and stir fry over high heat 1 minute.
6. Add the sauce, stir fry until heated through and thickened. Add peanuts and stir.

Reviews

[bordinbetti]

This was so tasty! I added carrots, green peppers, and watercress to the recipe and it made it so much nicer. Served with brown rice was a hit! Next time I will add more chili paste as it could have been hotter.

 

[riffraff]

I doubled the sauce for rice. We just loved this recipe. Would like a little more heat so will increase that next time and there will be a next time. Served on rice.

 

[TeresaMia]

This was very tasty! I changed one thing...I left out the onion and added celery...Yum!

 

[Access China T.]

tasty, while it is a little bit hot and not good for my poor skin

 

[superjenn12]

Excellent dish. I put in more of the chili sauce, added carrots, celery, onions and ginger. Put it over a bed of rice and its dinner everyone loves.