What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Something to Savor: Kung Pao Chicken! When I promise savory, I deliver. Combine sweet and sour, garlic and spice, with the crunch of peanuts, to pull off this do-it-yourself version of a Chinese restaurant favorite. By making it at home, you may have it faster than takeout. One bite and you’ll love it, but remember to share. Add a few red chili peppers for a dynamic taste experience, if you dare.
KUNG PAO CHICKEN
Ingredients:
2 cups boneless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
2 tablespoons sherry cooking wine
2 tablespoons soybean sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons chili paste
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
4 green onions, snipped
8-ounce can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
Instructions for Marinade:
Mix together 1 tablespoon sherry cooking wine, 1 tablespoon soybean sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon water. Stir until smooth. Place chicken chunks in a glass dish. Pour in marinade. Toss to coat. Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.
Instructions for Sauce:
Combine in a glass bowl 1 tablespoon sherry cooking wine, 1 tablespoon soybean sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon water. Mix until smooth. Add chili paste, vinegar, honey, brown sugar, and garlic. Stir. Gradually fold in green onions, water chestnuts, and chopped peanuts. Transfer to a medium skillet. Cook on low/medium heat until aromatic, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, remove chicken from marinade. Discard marinade. Sauté chicken chunks in a large skillet until meat is white and juices run clear. As the sauce becomes aromatic, add in sautéed chicken chunks. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens. Serve over noodles or rice.
YES on the chile peppers! Fantastic!
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I know, right! 🌶
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I like the combination of sweet and sour and garlic and spice. I’m interested in learning this recipe because I happen to feel queasy every time I eat out at a Chinese restaurant here (Madrid). I’m sure that my version will be better because I won’t be adding as much oil and all that extra stuff they put when you eat out. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
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Good for you. Let me give you a little head’s up warning. The more you cook at home, the more critical your palate will become when dining out. It raises the bar of expectation. Just saying. 🍓
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Thanks for the tip!
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This really sounds fantastic, I love everything about this recipe ! 🙂
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Wonderful. Perhaps you’ll try it sometime. Blessings! 🍓
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I thought you were kidding about the eating joke you made over at Jacqueline’s blog party yesterday but I see that you weren’t, lol!
Could you come over to my house and prepare it for me? ;D It sounds delicious!
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Yes, Pamela…..I am a foodie. I’ve eaten my way through the Alphabet 15 times! lol 🍓
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Wow!
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Wow. Love it
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I can’t believe it has taken me so long to make it at home. It’s super-simple! 🌿
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Reblogged this on Masterminders: Health, Wealth & Joy and commented:
I can’t wait to try this!
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I’m tickled to hear that! Thanks very much! 😍
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