Kung Pao Chicken Recipe (with Video)

Name: Kung Pao Chicken Recipe (with Video)
Ingredients: 1½ tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon dry sherry; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1½ lbs chicken tenderloins ((or boneless skinless chicken breasts), cut into 1-in (2.5-cm) pieces); 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, (best quality such as Kikkoman or Lee Kum Kee); 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1½ tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ((use half the amount for a milder sauce)); ¼ teaspoon ground ginger; ⅓ cup water; 2½ tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large red bell pepper, (diced); 2 stalks celery, (halved lengthwise and thinly sliced); ¼ teaspoon salt; 3 cloves garlic, (chopped); 5 scallions, (white and green parts, thinly sliced); ⅓ cup whole roasted unsalted peanuts or cashews

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Make kung pao chicken at home in 30 minutes with this easy recipe, packed with bold flavors and simple ingredients—perfect for weeknights!

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Ingredients

1½ tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1½ lbs chicken tenderloins ((or boneless skinless chicken breasts), cut into 1-in (2.5-cm) pieces)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, (best quality such as Kikkoman or Lee Kum Kee)
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1½ tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ((use half the amount for a milder sauce))
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
⅓ cup water
2½ tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large red bell pepper, (diced)
2 stalks celery, (halved lengthwise and thinly sliced)
¼ teaspoon salt
3 cloves garlic, (chopped)
5 scallions, (white and green parts, thinly sliced)
⅓ cup whole roasted unsalted peanuts or cashews