Kung Pao Chicken

Yield: 4 servings

Prep: 30

Cook: 30

Total: 1

Everyone’s favorite chicken stir-fry made so easily right at home! Slightly salty, sweet, sour + spicy. A winning combo!

4.9 stars (11 ratings)

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce, divided
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 cup diced green bell pepper
1 cup diced red bell pepper
1 cup diced red onion
6-8 dried arbol chiles, stemmed and seeded
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
½ teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns, crushed
1 ½ tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
⅓ cup cocktail peanuts
2 green onions, thinly sliced
½ teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine chicken, Shaoxing wine, cornstarch and 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Cover; place into the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Working in two batches, add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil. Add bell peppers and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in chiles, garlic, ginger, and peppercorns until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
Stir in chicken, remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, vinegar and sugar until well combined, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in peanuts.
Serve immediately, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.

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