KUNG PAO CHICKEN
Steps:
- Cut 1 pound of chicken thighs into 1/2 inch cubes. Marinate it with 1 tsp of salt, 1/2 tsp of onion powder. Unlike fresh onions, and 2 tsp of Chinese cooking wine. Then coat the chicken with 1.5 tbsp of cornstarch and 1 egg white. Keep mixing it until it gets to a creamy and velvety texture. Set it aside for 20 minutes.
- The cornstarch and egg white combination is a technique in Chinese cuisine, known as velveting. It creates a starchy layer that can preserve the moisture of meat while cooking. Which leads to the juicy, tender meat.
- Dice 1 tbsp of Sichuan peppercorns. Cut a handful of red dried chilies into short pieces. Roughly diced 4 pieces of white parts of the scallion. Prepare 1 tbsp of minced garlic, and 1 tsp of minced ginger.
- Heat your wok until it is smoking. Add a generous amount of oil. Give it a toss so the oil covers the bottom. Wait for it to smoke. That means the wok is hot enough. Then add the chicken. Spread the meat so most pieces are touching the bottom of the wok. Do not stir and flip the meat or else it will stick to the wok immediately. When cooking with a carbon steel wok, you have to wait and let one side of the meat sear. Once it is nice and golden, the wok will release the food easily.
- Once the chicken is cooked and you got some nice brown color. Turn off the heat and take it out.
- Drizzling in a little more oil to the wok along with 1 tbsp of Sichuan Dou Ban Jiang. Stir this on low heat for a couple of minutes. When you see all the oil becomes a red-orange color, add the garlic, ginger, diced Sichuan peppercorn, red dried chilies and 2 tbsp of brown sugar. This is an extremely flavorful dish. The purpose of the sugar is to balance all the tanginess. You just stir until the sugar melts. Introduce the chicken back into the wok. Add the seasonings - 1 tbsp of soy sauce, 1.5 tbsp of Chinese black vinegar and a tsp of dark soy sauce. Pour in the cornstarch dissolved in water and stir immediately.
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Martins Jace
[email protected]This recipe looks amazing! I can't wait to try it this weekend.
Jazzy Bean
[email protected]I'm always looking for new Kung Pao Chicken recipes to try. I'll definitely be adding this one to my list.
Shawn Dingman
[email protected]This recipe looks delicious, but I'm not sure if I have all of the ingredients. I'll have to check my pantry before I can make it.
SK khokon
[email protected]I'm not sure about this recipe. The ingredient list is a bit too long for my taste.
Nazziwa shukurah
[email protected]This recipe reminds me of the Kung Pao Chicken I used to get at my favorite Chinese restaurant. I can't wait to try it and see if it's just as good.
Akazhhr Akazhhr
[email protected]Kung Pao Chicken is one of my favorite dishes! I can't wait to try this recipe.
Rajiv Tharu
[email protected]I've never made Kung Pao Chicken before, but this recipe looks easy enough to follow. I'm excited to try it!
Shaun O'Toole
[email protected]This recipe is a great starting point for Kung Pao Chicken. I like to add a few extra vegetables, like broccoli and carrots.
Alejandra Navarro
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Kung Pao Chicken, but this recipe looks really good. I might have to give it a try.
Sihab Vai
[email protected]This recipe looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.
Alex bejm
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my Kung Pao Chicken didn't turn out as good as I hoped. The chicken was a bit dry and the sauce was too sweet.
Harper Street
[email protected]The Kung Pao Chicken was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best Kung Pao Chicken he's ever had.
Al ahly Ramadhani
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the Kung Pao Chicken turned out delicious! I will definitely be making this again.
J Hill
[email protected]This Kung Pao Chicken recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is amazing.
pub g lover
[email protected]I made this Kung Pao Chicken for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone raved about how delicious it was. I'll definitely be making this again.
grammarly
[email protected]This was my first time making Kung Pao Chicken, and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the dish was ready in no time. My family loved it.
Samuel Mazuwa
[email protected]I've tried many Kung Pao Chicken recipes, but this one is by far the best. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the sauce was incredibly flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Chinese food.
Alex Lil Armstrong
[email protected]This Kung Pao Chicken recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy. I will definitely be making this again.