Easy Kung Pao Chicken Recipe PT30M https://img4.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/0812/15/2/733150/300x200x90.jpg This Easy Kung Pao Chicken Recipe is a quick and easy Chinese inspired recipe that can be ready in less than 30 minutes and makes a great weeknight meal to celebrate Chinese New Year or for any time of year. This Easy Kung Pao Chicken recipe offers a quick and easy complete meal with chicken, vegetables, kung pao sweet and spicy sauce, and rice in under 30 minutes; This is a restaurant-quality Chinese dinner that tastes better than take-out and is made using mostly pantry ingredients. 4 servings Ingredients: 2 tbsp. Peanut or vegetable oil 1/2 tsp. Red pepper flakes 1/2 Red bell pepper chopped 1/4 cup Peanuts roasted 4 Green onions chopped 1/2 Green bell pepper chopped 1/4 tsp. Ground ginger 2 Garlic cloves minced 1 pound Boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes 2 tsp. Corn starch 1 tsp. Sesame oil 1 tbsp. Hoisin sauce 1 tbsp. Soy sauce 2 tsp. Balsamic vinegar 2 tsp. Corn starch 2 tsp. Balsamic vinegar 1 tsp. Sesame oil 1 tbsp. Soy sauce

Easy Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

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( By jiafei )

This Easy Kung Pao Chicken Recipe is a quick and easy Chinese inspired recipe that can be ready in less than 30 minutes and makes a great weeknight meal to celebrate Chinese New Year or for any time of year. This Easy Kung Pao Chicken recipe offers a quick and easy complete meal with chicken, vegetables, kung pao sweet and spicy sauce, and rice in under 30 minutes; This is a restaurant-quality Chinese dinner that tastes better than take-out and is made using mostly pantry ingredients.

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Calorie 301 Kcal
Prep Time 5 Mins
Cook Time 25 Mins
Total Time 30 Mins

02 Ingredients

- 2 tbsp. Peanut or vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp. Red pepper flakes
- 1/2 Red bell pepper chopped
- 1/4 cup Peanuts roasted
- 4 Green onions chopped
- 1/2 Green bell pepper chopped
- 1/4 tsp. Ground ginger
- 2 Garlic cloves minced
- 1 pound Boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes
Sauce
- 2 tsp. Corn starch
- 1 tsp. Sesame oil
- 1 tbsp. Hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp. Soy sauce
- 2 tsp. Balsamic vinegar
Marinade
- 2 tsp. Corn starch
- 2 tsp. Balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp. Sesame oil
- 1 tbsp. Soy sauce

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03 Method

Step 1

In a medium bowl, stir in the soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, sesame oil, and cornstarch until the cornstarch is dissolved. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature for about 10 minutes.
Step 2

In another bowl, combine the balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch. Stir until the cornstarch is dissolved and set aside.
Step 3

Heat peanut oil (or vegetable oil) in a wok or large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 4

Stir in the crushed red pepper flakes.
Step 5

Add the chopped red and green bell peppers to the hot skillet and cook until they are softened.
Step 6

Add the chicken and continue stirring the chicken for about 4 or 5 minutes or until it is no longer pink.
Step 7

Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables and cook until the sauce is thickened.
Step 8

Garnish with peanuts and chopped green onions. Serve hot over rice.

04 Author

jiafei

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Easy Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

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