Quick and Easy Kung Pao Chicken for Two

Submitted by mailbelle

"Ketchup in Kung Pao Chicken? Not sure about this, but I'm going to give it a try! Recipe adapted from the "Help! My Apartment Has A Kitchen" cookbook. Love this book because the instructions go into more detail for people like college students who may not have done a lot of cooking yet."

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon vinegar (any kind)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 boneless chicken breast halves (about 10 ounces)
• 2 scallions
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper
• snow peas (about a handful)
• 1 tablespoon corn oil or 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1⁄8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1⁄4 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1⁄4 cup peanuts (salted or unsalted, but not honey-roasted)

directions

1. Combine the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and ginger in a medium size bowl; stir and set aside.
2. Cut the chicken breasts into strips. Add to the bowl and marinate for 10 minutes.
3. Wash the scallions. Trim 1/4 inch off the white root end and 2 inches off the top of the green stalks and discard them. Cut the remaining white and green parts into 1/2-inch pieces.
4. Wash the red bell pepper. Remove and discard the stem and seeds; then slice the pepper into 1/4-inch strips.
5. Wash the snow peas and pull the strings off the sides by snapping 1/4 inch off each end and pulling firmly along each edge. Discard the ends and strings.
6. Heat the oil in a large wok or frying pan over high heat. Add the red pepper flakes and cook for a few seconds.
7. Add the chicken, plus the marinade in the bowl, and stir-fry for 3 minutes, or until the chicken has turned white on all sides.
8. Add the scallions, red bell pepper and snow peas and stir-fry for 2 more minutes, or until the vegetables just begin to soften. Stir in the orange juice and ketchup and heat through.
9. Add the peanuts and stir. Serve hot.

Reviews

[Julie3551]

This was an enjoyable meal. I used green bell pepper as that was what I had on hand and instead of red pepper flakes I merely threatened it with cayenne. The results were quite nice. Thanks mailbelle for this recipe.