SPICED KUNG PAO CHICKEN

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Many Chinese dishes have historical origins. This is a Szechwan dish named after a high ranking official of the Ching Dynasty. From Madame Wong's Long-Life Chinese Cookbook.

Provided by kellychris

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 1 dish, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 whole chicken breasts, boned, skinned, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg white
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cups oil, for deep frying
1/2 cup skinless roasted peanuts
10 whole dried hot chili peppers
2 scallions, cut into 1/2 in. lengths
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon chili paste with garlic
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon sherry wine
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/4 cup chicken stock
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon sesame seed oil

Steps:

  • Combine chicken, salt, egg white, and cornstarch. Mix well by hand. Set aside.
  • In small bowl, blend sauce ingredients. Set aside.
  • Heat oil to 350 in a wok. Deep fry chicken until it seperates and is almost cooked.
  • Remove by draining through strainer into another pot.
  • Reheat same oil.
  • Deep fry peanutsover moderate heat until golden brown.
  • Remove by draining through strainer.
  • Reheat 2 tbs. oil in wok til smoking hot.
  • Stir-fry red chili peppers til they are dark red.
  • Lower heat.
  • Add scallions and garlic.Stir-fry 30 seconds.
  • Pour in chicken. Stir-fry on high for 1 minute.
  • Add sauce.
  • Stir-fry until heated and glazed thouroughly.
  • Add peanuts.

Shaheen H S
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Ronewa varience Rambidi
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Anusha Kandel
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Mirza Uzair
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Rafio Alam Miha
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Paul Ford
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Azii Khan
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Saugat Shrestha
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Gisabel
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Jephason Nyamwanga
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Alan Finch
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Muhammad Hamad
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Soleah Mendenhall
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful and well-balanced. I highly recommend this recipe!


Asifbhai Asif
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken was moist and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and not too spicy. I will definitely be adding this to my regular rotation of recipes.


Ms Maimuna
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


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