Ultimate Kung Pao Chicken

photo by gemini08




- Ready In:
- 1hr 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 20 ounces chicken fillets, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons shaoxing wine
- 4 tablespoons peanut oil
- 10 small dried red chilies
- 2 inches piece ginger, cut into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1⁄2 cup roasted unsalted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon black vinegar
- szechuan salt and pepper
directions
- Combine chicken with cornstarch and wine in a bowl. Cover, place in refrigerator and leave to marinate for one hour.
- Place 2 tbs oil and chiles in a cold wok and THEN turn the heat to low. Cook for about 1 1/2 minutes or until chiles begin to darken slightly. Using a slotted spoon, immediately remove chiles and drain on kitchen paper towel.
- Leaving the chile-infused oil in the wok, turn heat up to high and stir-fry half of the chicken cubes for 3 minutes.
- Remove with slotted spoon. Add the rest of the oil to the wok with the remaining chicken and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Return all chicken to wok, along with the ginger and reserved chiles and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
- Add sugar and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add peanuts, soy sauce and vinegar and stir-fry for another 30 seconds. Serve immediately with Szechuan salt and pepper.
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Reviews
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This was so good with a great blend of flavors. I did make a few changes just based on need. Didin't know what shaoxing wine was so just used a dry white, also didn't know what "back" rice vineger was so just used regular. Didn't have red chilies so used fresh jalapenos. But don't think these changes made a huge differance. The blend of flavors was spicy but oh so good. I served over steamed white rice. Made for PAC Fall 2011
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