Gong Bao Chicken

Name: Gong Bao Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Cooked white rice, for serving; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and very thinly sliced; 1 inch ginger root, peeled and very thinly sliced; 4 Tbsps light soy sauce; 2 Tbsps unroasted peanut oil or other neutral oil; 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns; 2 dried red chiles, roughly chopped or crushed; 4 scallions, trimmed and roughly chopped; 454 grams boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 79 milliliters unsalted peanuts

Gong Bao Chicken is a gluten free and dairy free main course. This recipe makes 4 servings with 403 calories, 32g of protein, and 16g of fat each. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 15 minutes. If you have chicken breasts, chiles, unroasted peanut oil oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the cornstarch you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding as a dessert.

Instructions

Combine the chicken, corn starch, and half the soy sauce in a small bowl. Toss the chicken until it's well-coated in the mixture, and set aside.

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Corn Starch

Soy Sauce

Whole Chicken

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Bowl

Meanwhile, heat a large, dry skillet or wok over medium heat.

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Frying Pan

Wok

Add the peanuts and cook, gently tossing occasionally, until they're golden brown and fragrant, 2-3 minutes.

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Peanuts

Transfer to a plate to cool.

Heat the oil in the skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.

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Cooking Oil

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Wok

Add the Sichuan peppercorns and dried chiles and cook, stirring continuously, until the chiles turn a light brown in color.

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Dried Chili Pepper

Peppercorns

Chili Pepper

Turn the heat to high and add the marinated chicken. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until starting to turn golden, then add the garlic, ginger, scallions, and peanuts. Continue cooking until the chicken is cooked through, 1-2 minutes more.

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Green Onions