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Kung Pao Chicken

Tender chicken coated in a sweet and spicy sauce with crunchy peanuts.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: main dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4
Author: Mihaela K. Sebrek

Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 500 grams chicken breasts (1 lb) cut into small chunks
  • 2 tablespoons sesame/peanut/vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon or more, depending on taste red pepper flakes
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 medium zucchini chopped into halves
  • 3 scallions chopped
  • 50 grams roasted peanuts (1/3 cup)

Marinade:

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon oil canola, vegetable, sesame
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Sauce:

  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl add all ingredients for the marinade, stir until cornstarch is dissolved. Add chicken, stir until all pieces are well coated, and let rest for at least 15 minutes.
  • For a sauce, in a bowl mix all ingredients and set aside.
  • Heat a wok or a large pan until hot, add oil, peanuts, and red pepper flakes. Stir-fry the peanuts until they start to brown. Transfer to a plate. Reserve the oil in the wok. Add chicken and cook until it starts to brown. Add the red and green bell peppers, zucchini, and then stir-fry until the chicken is mostly cooked.
  • Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger and continue stirring for about 1 minute.
  • Add the sauce and return the peanuts, and continue stir-frying until the sauce thickens.
  • Transfer to a plate, sprinkle with green onions and serve over rice.
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