Recipe:
Kung Pao Chicken
serves:
4
Ingredients:
Oyster sauce
Cornstarch
Chicken, boneless, skinless
Sauce:
Chinese black vinegar
or balsamic vinegar
Chicken broth
Chines rice wine or dry cherry
Hoisin sauce
Soy sauce
Sesame oil
Chili garlic sauce
Sugar
Cooking oil
Small dried red chilies
Garlic, minced
Celery, diced
Red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
Bamboo shoots, sliced, drained
Cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbsp. water
Roasted peanuts
2 tbsp.
1 tsp.
¾ pound
¼ cup
¼ cup
3 tbsp.
2 tbsp.
1 tsp.
2 tsp.
2 tsp.
2 tsp.
2 ½ tbsp.
8
4 tsp.
2
½
1 can (8 ounces)
2 tsp.
1/3 cup
Method:
1. Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl. Cut chicken into 1−inch pieces. Place chicken in marinade and stir to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes.
2. Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl.
3. Place a wok over high heat until hot. Add 2 tablespoons oil, swirling to coat sides. Add chilies and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add chicken and stir−fry for 2 minutes. Remove chicken and chilies from wok.
4. Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil to wok, swirling to coat sides. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add celery, bell pepper, and bamboo shoots; stir−fry for 1 1/2 minutes.
5. Return chicken and chilies to wok; stir−fry for 1 minute. Add sauce and bring to a boil. Add cornstarch solution and cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens. Add peanuts and stir to coat.