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Chinese Food and Drink Ideas

Kung Pao Chicken

Kung Pao Chicken is a spicy Szechuan dish made with diced chicken, peanuts and chili peppers. For a healthier version stir-fry the chicken instead of deep-frying it.

For US to UK equivalents see this rough guide

Recipe Ingredients:

• 1 pound chicken breast, skinless and boneless, cut into cubes
• 4 tbs soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tbs cold water
• Cornstarch
• 1/4 tbsp garlic salt
• 4 dried red chiles, seedless
• 1 tbs white wine or sherry
• 1 tbs sugar
• 1/2 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• Oil for deep frying
• 1 tbsp chopped peeled ginger root
• 1/2 cup peanuts

Method:

Wash and chop the chicken into cubes. Combine cornstarch, soya sauce, salt and pepper and garlic in the bowl, add chicken and marinate for 2-3 hours.

In a pan add oil and add the chicken and fry for 20 min till the chicken is tender. Remove and keep aside. After marinating, reserve the juices.

Fry the red chilli pieces in the cooking oil. Add vinegar to the oil.

Add chicken and ginger to the chillies. Mix well. Cook for 5 mins.

Add the remaining soya sauce mixture and cook until the sauce gets thick.

Serve hot with steamed rice.

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For US to UK equivalents for food weights and measurements see this rough guide

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