Kung Pao Chicken (宫保雞丁; pronounced Gōngbǎo Jīdīng) is one of those Chinese dishes that has an authentic Sichuan version as well as a popular Americanized version.
This version is more akin to the Sichuan version. It’s a simple stir fry with very few ingredients, that is easy to put together.
I thought this came out quite tasty. It consists of chicken cubes, stir fried with chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns. Peanuts were added in near the end as well.
You might like my sweet and sour chicken recipe, too!
Kung Pao Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp roasted peanuts
- 8 chili peppers
- 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns
- 5 slices of ginger
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 scallion finely chopped
sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp shaoxing cooking wine
- 1 tsp granulated white sugar
- 1/4 tsp black vinegar
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Add oil to wok and turn stove heat to medium-high. Add in garlic and cook until aroma comes out. Add in ginger and chicken and stir fry until chicken is completely cooked. Stir in chili peppers and peppercorns. Add in peanuts and cook for about another minute.
- Mix sauce ingredients in a small bowl, making sure cornstarch is dissolved. Heat sauce in a small saucepan until it thickens. Then add sauce to chicken and toss until chicken is completed coated in sauce. Garnish with scallions. Serve warm with rice.
Notes
Nutrition
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
this turned out so well for my family. All of your reciepes are easy to follow and always satisfy even my picky 14 year old. thank you so much.
I’m so glad your family is enjoying the recipes!
Saw this on foodgawker. I LOVE kung pao chicken, it’s one of my favorite dishes., so naturally I had to check this recipe out. Thanks for sharing, I’m going to bookmark this. Thanks for sharing and beautiful pics!
I really love being to make it at home rather than having to order it at restaurants!