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Kung Pao Chicken

Classic Chinese stir-fry with chicken, peanuts, vegetables and a spicy savoury sauce.

Chinese
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Description

Classic Chinese stir-fry with chicken, peanuts, vegetables and a spicy savoury sauce.

Prep 20 min Cook 15 min Serves 4
Preparation

Ingredients

  • 500 g Chicken breast
  • 100 g Roasted peanuts
  • 1 Red pepper
  • 4 Spring onions
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 4 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Cornflour
  • 1 tsp Chili flakes
Cooking

Instructions

  1. 1
    Slice the chicken into bite-sized pieces and coat lightly with cornflour.
  2. 2
    Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar and a splash of water together to create the sauce.
  3. 3
    Heat oil in a wok over high heat until very hot.
  4. 4
    Cook the chicken in batches until lightly golden and nearly cooked through, then remove from the wok.
  5. 5
    Add chopped garlic, spring onions and sliced peppers and stir-fry quickly for 2–3 minutes.
  6. 6
    Return the chicken to the wok and pour over the prepared sauce.
  7. 7
    Add chili flakes and roasted peanuts and toss everything together until evenly coated.
  8. 8
    Cook for another 2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
  9. 9
    Serve immediately with steamed rice.
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