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Kung Pao Chicken

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Kung Pao Chicken

A fiery Sichuan stir-fry of chicken with dried chillis, peanuts and the numbing tingle of Sichuan pepper.

Total time
35 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Asian
gluten-free

Ingredients

600gchicken thighs, diced
8dried red chillis
80groasted peanuts
3 clovesgarlic, minced
2cmfresh ginger, minced
1 tspSichuan peppercorns
3spring onions, cut in 3cm pieces
2 tbspsoy sauce
1 tbspdark soy sauce
1 tbspShaoxing wine
1 tspsesame oil
1 tspcornflour
1 tspsugar
3 tbspvegetable oil

Instructions

1

Marinate chicken in soy sauce, Shaoxing wine and cornflour for 20 minutes.

2

Mix sauce: dark soy, sugar, sesame oil and 2 tbsp water.

3

Heat wok until smoking, add oil, fry dried chillis and Sichuan pepper 30 seconds.

4

Add garlic and ginger, stir-fry 30 seconds until fragrant.

5

Add chicken and stir-fry over high heat until cooked through.

6

Add sauce and toss to coat.

7

Add peanuts and spring onions, toss briefly and serve immediately with steamed rice.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
495
Protein
52.9g
Fat
26.8g
Carbs
9.6g
Fiber
2.2g
Sodium
709mg

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