Kung Pao Chicken Recipe (Gong Bao Ji Ding)

Kung Pao Chicken Recipe (Gong Bao Ji Ding)

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Dried chiles sizzled in oil add just enough heat to the savory-sweet Sichuan classic gong bao ji ding, or kung pao chicken.

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  • Nonstick skillet
  • Stove
  • Mixing bowl
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  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Spatula
  • Kitchen timer

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • 3 Tbsp. Shaoxing wine
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. chicken stock
  • 4 tsp. Chinkiang (black) vinegar (or substitute balsamic vinegar)
  • 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tsp. Chinese dark soy sauce
  • 3 Tbsp. vegetable or peanut oil
  • 12 small dried red chiles, stemmed, halved crosswise, and seeded
  • 5 scallions, white part only, thickly sliced crosswise
  • 1 large garlic clove, thinly sliced
  • One ½-in. piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
  • ½ cup shelled, skinless raw peanuts

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