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Kung Pao Chicken recipe easy

Kung Poa Chicken Easy Edition

One of the most famous Szechuan spicy dishes. Spicy and flavorful.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless chicken breasts filets
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp bean sauce
  • 1 tbsp chili paste with garlic
  • 1 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp shao hsing wine
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup cooking oil
  • 12 red dried peppers
  • 1 1/2 cups roasted salted peanuts
  • 2 green onions
  • 2 Fresh long green hot pepper. Serrano will do.
  • 1 cup Green bell peppers-diced into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 cup bamboo shoots- diced
  • 1/2 cup black mushroom

Equipment

  • 1 Wok
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 ladle
  • 1 strainer
  • 2 mixing bowls
  • 1 French cook knife
  • 1 cutting board

Method
 

  1. Slice chicken breast halves into bite-sized portions. In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites and add the chicken pieces, salt, and cornstarch. Combine well and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. Peel and flatten the garlic clove with the side of the French cook knife.
  3. In a mixing bowl, stir together the bean sauce, hoisin sauce, chili paste with garlic, sugar, red wine vinegar, wine, and garlic, and set aside.
  4. Slice the long green pepper into 1/8 inch slices, and slice the green part of the green onion on the bias about a half inch long.
  5. Soak black mushrooms for 15 minutes in hot water, then dice. Combine hot green pepper, green bell pepper, black mushrooms, and bamboo shoots
  6. Heat 1/2 cup of oil until hot and shimmering. Add the chicken and stir fry constantly. When just starting to brown, remove from oil on the slotted strainer. Seat aside.
  7. Add the combined vegetable mixture to the wok and add oil if necessary. Stir fry for 2 minutes, and add the dried red peppers and peanuts. Stir for 30 seconds, return the chicken to the wok, and add the combined sauce. Stir for 60 seconds. Sprinkle with the sliced green onion and serve.

Notes

Several Chinese ingredients may not be available in your local grocery store, but all are available through Amazon. Those ingredients are:
  • Bean Sauce
  • Hoisin Sauce
  • Chili Paste with Garlic
  • dried black mushrooms
  • Shao hsing wine ( dry sherry can be substituted)
I frequently use Amazon for these ingredients because I like them delivered to my front door instead of the frustration of hunting the store and not finding what I need.