Kung pao chicken

Kung pao chicken

By Gabriella Sabbagh
20’ Prep time
20’ Cook time
40’ Total time
417 Calories
4 Serving

Summary

Spice up your dinner game with this kung pao chicken recipe that's bursting with bold flavors! a perfect blend of savory, sweet, and spicy, this dish will have you feeling like a takeout pro in no time.
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Step 1

In a medium bowl, combine chicken with all the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Let marinate for at least 10 minutes.
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Step 2

In an oiled pan, cook chicken on medium-high heat until cooked through on both sides. Remove from pan.
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Step 3

Add sesame oil, zucchini, and red pepper, and sauté in pan for 3 minutes.
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Step 4

Add peanuts and sauté for another 3 minutes.
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Step 5

Add dried chilies, garlic, ginger, and green onion, and sauté until vegetables are tender.
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Step 6

Add chicken, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and cornstarch slurry, and sauté until well mixed.
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Step 7

Garnish with more green onion and serve with rice.
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Step 8

Enjoy!

Ingredient

  • Garlic cloves
    Garlic cloves
    3
  • Red pepper
    Red pepper
    1
  • Sesame oil
    Sesame oil
    1 tablespoon
  • Cornstarch
    Cornstarch
    2 tablespoons
  • Cornstarch
    Cornstarch
    1 tablespoon
  • Water
    Water
    2 tablespoons
  • Green onion
    Green onion
    1 bunch
  • Chicken breast
    Chicken breast
    1 lb
  • Zucchini
    Zucchini
    1
  • Ginger
    Ginger
    2 tablespoons
  • Sugar
    Sugar
    1 tablespoon
  • Soy sauce
    Soy sauce
    1 tablespoon
  • Rice vinegar
    Rice vinegar
    1 teaspoon
  • Dried chili pods
    Dried chili pods
    8
  • Peanuts
    Peanuts
    30 g
  • Rice wine
    Rice wine
    1 tablespoon

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