Kung Pao Chicken

Name: How to cook Kung Pao Chicken - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Curt March

Kung Pao Chicken

Inspired by cafe d’élites

Ingredient

Food ration :

2-3 servings

Cooking time :

20-30 mins

400 grams

or roughly 2 boneless/skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch cubes

1/2 tablespoon

red bell pepper (capsicum) seeded and diced

1/2

green bell pepper (capsicum) seeded and diced

6-8

dried chilies cut into ½-inch pieces (adjust to taste)

1/2 tablespoon

Sichuan peppercorns, lightly toasted and ground. alternative is to use freshly ground black pepper and coriander seeds

2-4

green onion / scallion stems cut into 1-inch pieces

1/4 cup

low-sodium chicken stock (or broth) -- water can be used

1 tablespoons

Chinese black vinegar (or substitute good-quality balsamic vinegar)

1 tablespoon

Chinese Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)

1 teaspoon

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Combine all ingredients for the chicken in a shallow bow. Mix thoroughly then cover and allow to marinate for 10 minutes to an hour in the frigde

* Step 2

Whisk all the sauce ingredients together until sugar has dissolved completely. then set aside for later use

* Step 3

Heat a large wok over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of oil(any cooking oil), allow the oil to heat up until shimmering and smoking. add marinated chicken. Fry chicken for 3-4 minutes stirring until edges are browned and crisp. Remove from heat and set aside.

* Step 4

Add remaining cooking oil into the same wok. Stir in garlic, ginger, chili diced peppers and Sichuan peppercorns stir fry for 1 minute or Until fregrent

* Step 5

Give the sauce a mix with a wisk, then pour it into the pan and bring it to a boil while stirring constantly.

* Step 6

Once it begins to thicken slightly, add chicken back into the wok and mix all of the ingredients until the chicken is evenly coated and sauce has thickened roughly two minutes.

* Step 7

Stir in green onions, peanuts and sesame oil. Toss ingredients together and continue to stir fry for a further 2 minutes to infuse all of the flavours together.