Reading Time: 1 minuteRestaurant style kung pao chicken with peanuts, fresh vegetables, and homemade asian sauce. It’s the type of meal you could eat every night.
This is a recipe that I have used for years. Its so quick and easy for a week night meal and has such wonderful flavor. Kung pao sauce is one of the popular home style stir fry sauces in Szechuan cuisine. Making perfect kung pao sauce at home is simple but not an easy task.
Kung Pao Chicken Easy Asian Recipe
- 1/4 c. soy sauce, divided
- 1 tbsp. rice wine (or white wine)
- 3 tsp. cornstarch, divided
- 1 lb. chicken breast, chopped into 1″ pieces
- 1/4 c. low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp. hoisin sauce
- 2 tsp. sesame oil
- 1 tsp. garlic chili paste
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 3 green onions, finely sliced
- 1/3 c. Chopped peanuts
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 tablespoon soy sauce, rice wine and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Whisk until smooth then add the chicken and toss to coat. Marinate 15 minutes.
- Make sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together remaining 3 tablespoons soy sauce, remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch, chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, hoisin sauce, sesame oil and garlic chili paste. Whisk until evenly combined.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat vegetable oil. Add chicken and cook until golden and almost cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Add more oil, if necessary, and add the bell pepper. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes, then stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
- Return chicken to skillet and pour in sauce. Stir to combine and bring mixture to a low simmer. Cook until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in green onions and peanuts. Serve immediately.
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