Kung Pao Chicken
  1. Cook the basmati rice according to package instructions.

  2. In a bowl, combine the chicken, egg white, shoaxing rice wine vinegar, salt and cornflour. Mix well and set aside.

  3. In a small bowl, mix together all the sauce ingredients - light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, hoisin sauce, white vinegar, granulated sugar, water and cornflour. Set aside.

  4. Heat 1 Tbsp of groundnut oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add the chicken mixture and stir-fry for 5-6 minutes until cooked through. Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside.

  5. Add the remaining 1 tsp of groundnut oil to the wok. Stir-fry the peppers, onion, garlic, ginger, spring onions and whole red chillies for 2-3 minutes.

  6. Pour in the sauce mixture and bring to a simmer. Add the cooked chicken back to the wok and toss to coat everything in the sauce. Cook for a further 2-3 minutes.

  7. Remove from the heat and stir in the peanuts and crispy chilli oil (if using).

  8. Serve the Kung Pao Chicken immediately with the cooked basmati rice.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🥘Stir-fry

Cuisine🇨🇳Chinese

Occasions📆Everyday👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Meal

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 30m

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