Easy Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

Ever since I fell in love with the Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken I’ve been looking for the perfect Kung Pao Chicken recipe.

Normally spicy food isn’t my favorite. But, Kung Pao Chicken is definitely an exception. 

Homemade Kung Pao Chicken is even better and goes amazing with white sticky rice! 

What does kung pao sauce taste like?

When you make kung pao chicken a sort of kung pao sauce forms that is so yummy. It’s spicy, depending on how many chili’s you added, but has a really yummy peanuty flavor.

Is Kung Pao Chicken bad for you?

Homemade Kung Pao Chicken can be a healthy meal, especially since chicken is a lean meat. You can serve in lettuce wrap or with a small serving of white rice.

What is kung pao chicken made of?

Kung Pao Chicken is really easy to make. It’s a healthy meal that can be made with lettuce wraps or some white rice.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast cut into cubes
• 4 tbs. soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tbs. water
• 4 tbs. corn starch
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• pinch of salt
• 3 dried red chilies, stems removed, seeded, and cut into small pieces (The more you add the spicier it is. I usually use 2-3 chilies so it isn’t too spicy)
• 1 tbs. white wine
• 1 tbs. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. sesame oil
• Canola Oil
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1 small can of water chestnuts
• 1/2 cup peanuts

Instructions: 

1. In a medium bowl add chicken, 2 tbs. soy sauce, water, cornstarch, garlic, and salt then combine.
2. In a small bowl combine wine, sugar, remaining corn starch, and 2 tsp. sesame oil.
3. In a large skillet or wok pan fry the chicken cubes in a few tablespoons of canola oil until cooked through.
4. Add chilies and water chestnuts. Cook until the chilies turn black.
5. Add the wine mixture and ginger. Cook and stir until sauce has thickened.
6. Sprinkle in the nuts and stir.
7. Serve on lettuce leaf for wraps or with steamed white rice.