Name: Kung Pao Chicken
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch cubes -; 3 teaspoons cornstarch, divided -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon pepper -; 2 tablespoons chicken stock -; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce -; 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce -; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce -; 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce or 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce -; 2 tablespoons peanut oil, divided -; 1 small red onion, chopped -; 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped -; 2 garlic cloves, minced -; 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot -; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro -; 1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts -

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Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Kung Pao Chicken

1. 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch cubes -

2. 3 teaspoons cornstarch, divided -

3. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

4. 1/2 teaspoon pepper -

5. 2 tablespoons chicken stock -

6. 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce -

7. 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce -

8. 1 tablespoon oyster sauce -

9. 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce or 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce -

10. 2 tablespoons peanut oil, divided -

11. 1 small red onion, chopped -

12. 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped -

13. 2 garlic cloves, minced -

14. 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot -

15. 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro -

16. 1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts -

How to cook deliciously - Kung Pao Chicken

1. Stage

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, salt and pepper.

2. Stage

Place remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch in a small bowl. Stir in the stock, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce and chili sauce until smooth.

3. Stage

In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in batches in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm.

4. Stage

Stir-fry onion and red pepper in remaining 1 tablespoon oil for 2-5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute longer.

5. Stage

Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken; heat through. Stir in cilantro and peanuts.