Kung Pao Chicken

Name: Kung Pao Chicken
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 227 grams water chestnuts; 28 grams hot chile paste; 2 Tbsps cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tablespoons water; 1 Tbsp chopped garlic; 4 green onions, chopped; 113 grams chopped peanuts; 2 Tbsps sesame oil, divided; 454 grams skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into chunks; 2 Tbsps soy sauce; 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar; 2 Tbsps white wine

Kung Pao Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 430 calories, 33g of protein, and 24g of fat each. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have brown sugar, sesame oil, chile paste, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the peanuts you could follow this main course with the Single-Girl Melty Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Combine 1 tablespoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon cornstarch/water mixture and mix together.

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Corn Starch

Soy Sauce

Water

Wine

Cooking Oil

Place chicken pieces in a glass dish or bowl and add marinade. Toss to coat. Cover dish and place in refrigerator for about 30 minutes.

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Chicken Pieces

Marinade

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Bowl

To Make Sauce: In a small bowl combine 1 tablespoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon cornstarch/water mixture, chili paste, vinegar and sugar.

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Chili Paste

Corn Starch

Soy Sauce

Vinegar

Sauce

Sugar

Water

Wine

Cooking Oil

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Mix together and add green onion, garlic, water chestnuts and peanuts. In a medium skillet, heat sauce slowly until aromatic.

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Water Chestnuts

Green Onions

Peanuts

Garlic

Sauce

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Meanwhile, remove chicken from marinade and saute in a large skillet until meat is white and juices run clear. When sauce is aromatic, add sauteed chicken to it and let simmer together until sauce thickens.

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Marinade

Meat

Sauce

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Frying Pan

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Frying Pan

Ingredients

Servings:

2teaspoons

brown sugar 227grams

water chestnuts 28grams

hot chile paste 2Tbsps

cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tablespoons water 1Tbsp

chopped garlic 4

green onions, chopped 113grams

chopped peanuts 2Tbsps

sesame oil, divided 454grams

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into chunks 2Tbsps

soy sauce 1teaspoon

distilled white vinegar 2Tbsps

white wine

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Asian works really well with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. You could try LangeTwins Prince Vineyard Chenin Blanc. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 21 dollars per bottle.