Kung Pao Chicken
Ingredients list:
- One pound, or roughly 450 grams, of skinless, boneless chicken breasts, sliced into little pieces
- One cup of dry-roasted, unsalted almonds
- Three teaspoons of vegetable oil
- A trio of entire dried red chilis
- Minced three garlic cloves
- One tablespoon of finely chopped ginger
- Halved red bell pepper, 1/2 cup
- Diced green bell pepper, half a cup
- Three sliced green onions (white and green sections separated)
To the Marinade:
- A single spoonful of soy sauce
- 1 tsp dry sherry or Shaoxing wine
- One tablespoon cornflour
To The Sauce:
- A couple of tablespoons of soy sauce
- 1 tsp of hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- One teaspoon of sugar
- One teaspoon of cornstarch diluted in two teaspoons of water
Step By Step Guidelines:
1. Give The Chicken A Marinade:
Combine the chicken and the marinade ingredients (cornstarch, Shaoxing wine, and soy sauce) in a bowl. Give it a good 15 to 20 minutes to marinade.
2. Get The Sauce Ready:
Mix the rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and cornstarch/water combination in a separate bowl. Put aside.
3. Stir-Fry:
In a big skillet or wok, heat up two teaspoons of vegetable oil on high heat. Stir-fry the marinated chicken until it is cooked through and begins to take on some color. After taking the chicken out of the skillet, set it aside.
4. Prepare The Veggies:
If necessary, add one more tablespoon of oil to the same wok. Add the ginger, garlic, and dried red chilies. Stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir-fry the chopped bell peppers for a further one to two minutes after adding them.
5. Mix And Complete:
Return the cooked chicken to the wok and stir in the peanuts and sauce. Mix everything together until the veggies and chicken are well cooked and covered in sauce.
6. Serve And Garnish:
Add the sliced white sections of the green onions and sauté for a further minute or two. Add the remaining slices of green onion as a garnish.
7. Serve:
Serve noodles or rice with the Kung Pao Chicken. Savor the potent and savory blend of sweet and spicy flavors!
You may easily change the amount of spice by putting more or less dried red chilies in it, depending on your personal choice.
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