Best 4 Kung Pao Chicken Martin Yan Recipes
Kung Pao chicken is a classic Sichuan dish that is known for its bold flavors and vibrant colors. It is made with tender chicken, crunchy peanuts, and a sweet and savory sauce. The dish is typically served with rice or noodles. There are many different variations of Kung Pao chicken, but the basic ingredients and cooking methods remain the same.
This article provides two recipes for Kung Pao chicken: a traditional recipe and a simplified recipe. The traditional recipe uses a variety of spices and ingredients to create a complex and flavorful dish. The simplified recipe is a great option for those who are short on time or who do not have access to all of the ingredients required for the traditional recipe.
Both recipes start by marinating the chicken in a mixture of soy sauce, rice wine, and cornstarch. This helps to tenderize the chicken and gives it a slightly sweet flavor. The chicken is then stir-fried in a wok or large skillet with a variety of vegetables, including peanuts, bell peppers, and onions. The sauce is made with a combination of soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil. It is thickened with cornstarch and then added to the chicken and vegetables.
The result is a delicious and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. Kung Pao chicken is a great option for a quick and easy weeknight meal or for a special occasion dinner.
TAKEOUT-STYLE KUNG PAO CHICKEN (DICED CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS AND PEANUTS) RECIPE
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Marinated chicken thighs, properly stir-fried peppers and celery, roasted peanuts, and a sweet, sour, and savory sauce make for the best takeout-style kung pao chicken recipe.
Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt
Categories Mains
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- For the Chicken: Combine chicken, soy sauce, wine, sugar, sesame oil, cornstarch, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl and toss to coat. Set aside for 20 minutes.
- For the Stir-Fry: Combine chicken stock, soy sauce, wine, vinegar, sugar, cornstarch, and sesame oil in a small bowl and whisk together until homogenous. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over high heat until smoking. Add chicken, spread into a single layer, and cook without moving until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Continue cooking, tossing and stirring frequently, until the exterior is opaque but chicken is still slightly raw in the center, about 2 minute longer. Transfer to a clean bowl and set aside.
- Wipe out wok and heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over high heat until smoking. Add bell peppers and celery and cook, stirring and tossing occasionally, until brightly colored and browned in spots, about 1 minute. Add peanuts and toss to combine.
- Push vegetables up side of wok to clear a space in the center. Add garlic, ginger, scallions, and dried chiles and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Return chicken to wok and toss to combine. Stir sauce and add to wok. Cook, tossing, until sauce thickens and coats ingredients and chicken is cooked through, about 1 minute longer. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 600 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 207 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 49 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 894 mg, Sugar 8 g, Fat 38 g, ServingSize Serves 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
EASY KUNG PAO CHICKEN
Sweet, sour and a little spicy, this meal tastes like home - specifically the home of Pearl Han, a talented Taiwanese American cook who naturally streamlined dishes while raising three kids and managing a busy career. Her younger daughter, Grace Han, shared this recipe: "quick, easy and my mom's favorite." Dried chiles sizzle in oil first to impart heat to the whole dish, then chicken browns in a single layer - no high-heat stir-frying necessary - to create a tasty caramelized crust before the pieces are flipped together. Coated in a dead-simple kung pao sauce that delivers the dish's signature salty tang, the chicken begs to be spooned over steamed rice. Serve with stir-fried vegetables as well for a complete meal.
Provided by Genevieve Ko
Categories dinner, weeknight, poultry, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix the chicken, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and a big pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl until evenly coated. Let sit while you prepare the sauce.
- Stir the vinegar, sugar, remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a small bowl.
- Combine the oil and chiles in a wok or large nonstick skillet, and set over medium heat. When the chiles start to sizzle and brown, about 15 seconds, push them to one side of the pan. Add the chicken to the other side all at once and spread in a single, even layer. Cook, without moving the pieces, until the bottoms are dark golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. If the chiles start to blacken, put them on top of the chicken so that they don't burn.
- Using a large spatula, flip the chicken in portions. Cook just until the meat almost loses all of its pinkness, 1 to 2 minutes more. Stir the sauce and pour it into the pan. Stir until the sauce thickens and slicks the chicken evenly. Immediately transfer to a plate and serve hot.
KUNG PAO CHICKEN
Spicy chicken with peanuts, similar to what is served in Chinese restaurants. It is easy to make, and you can be as sloppy with the measurements as you want. They reduce to a nice, thick sauce. Substitute cashews for peanuts, or bamboo shoots for the water chestnuts. You can't go wrong! Enjoy!
Provided by Arlena
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 1h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- To Make Marinade: Combine 1 tablespoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon cornstarch/water mixture and mix together. Place chicken pieces in a glass dish or bowl and add marinade. Toss to coat. Cover dish and place in refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- To Make Sauce: In a small bowl combine 1 tablespoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon cornstarch/water mixture, chili paste, vinegar and sugar. Mix together and add green onion, garlic, water chestnuts and peanuts. In a medium skillet, heat sauce slowly until aromatic.
- Meanwhile, remove chicken from marinade and saute in a large skillet until meat is white and juices run clear. When sauce is aromatic, add sauteed chicken to it and let simmer together until sauce thickens.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 65.9 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 34.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 595.6 mg, Sugar 6.8 g
KEN HOM'S CLASSIC KUNG PAO CHICKEN
This recipe is adapted from the great Chinese-American chef Ken Hom, for a Sichuan stir-fry is made with chunks of boneless chicken (breasts or thighs, though we prefer thighs), peanuts, chile peppers and plenty of garlic, scallions and ginger. Making it is not at all difficult, but it does require one fussy step: The chicken takes a dip into a combination of egg white, salt, sesame oil and cornstarch before it goes into the hot wok. This step creates a lovely crust on the chicken that sears in moisture and later serves to hold onto the savory-sweet soy-sesame sauce. The dish is quite spicy, so serve it over rice or plain pasta to foil the heat, alongside an ice cold beer.
Provided by Alex Witchel
Categories dinner, main course
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings, with leftovers
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine chicken, egg whites, 1 teaspoon of the salt, 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil and 2 tablespoons of the cornstarch. Mix well.
- Place a large wok over high heat until hot. Add peanut oil. When oil is very hot, remove wok from heat and immediately add chicken pieces, stirring to keep them from sticking. When the pieces are white on all sides, after 2 to 3 minutes, drain them and all the oil through a stainless-steel colander in a heatproof bowl. Reserve 5 tablespoons of the oil, and discard remainder.
- In a small bowl, combine remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1/3 cup water; mix well and set aside. Reheat wok with reserved oil. When very hot, add chiles and stir-fry until slightly blackened. Add peanuts, garlic, scallions and ginger, and stir-fry until lightly browned.
- Add chicken pieces, stock, rice wine, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, remaining 1 teaspoon salt and remaining 2 tablespoons sesame oil. Mix well, and stir in cornstarch mixture. Stir-fry for 2 minutes, then reduce heat to low and let mixture sit for 2 to 3 minutes. Mix again, and serve.
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cut chicken and vegetables.
- For a more authentic flavor, use Chinese rice wine instead of dry sherry.
- If you don't have kung pao sauce, you can make your own by combining soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil.
- Serve kung pao chicken with steamed rice or noodles.
- Garnish with chopped peanuts and green onions.
Conclusion:
Kung pao chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With its sweet, savory, and slightly spicy flavor, it is sure to please everyone at the table.
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