Kung Pao Chicken Recipe
Wok-fried chicken breast with peanuts, dried thai bird chilli, red and green bell peppers and onions. (spice level cannot be modified)
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and toss with cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- 2
Heat the Oil
In a wok or large frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- 3
Cook the Chicken
Add the chicken to the wok and stir-fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- 4
- 5
Combine Ingredients
Return the chicken to the wok and add the dried Thai bird chilies and peanuts. Pour in the soy sauce and stir-fry everything together for another 2 minutes.
- 6
Serve
Remove from heat and serve hot, ideally with steamed rice.
