Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

Time30m

Serves4

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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1
Prepare the Ingredients
Dice the chicken breast, red and green bell peppers, and onion. Gather the roasted peanuts and dried Thai bird chillies.
2
Heat the Wok
Heat a wok over high heat until it's very hot. Add a tablespoon of oil to the hot wok.
3
Cook the Chicken
Add the diced chicken breast to the wok and stir-fry for about 5-7 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and slightly golden.
4
Add Vegetables and Chillies
Add the diced onion, red and green bell peppers, and dried Thai bird chillies to the wok. Stir-fry for an additional 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender but still crisp.
5
Add Peanuts
Stir in the roasted peanuts and cook for another minute until heated through.
6
Serve
Remove from heat and serve hot, optionally with steamed rice.