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Kung Pao Chicken
Homemade kung pao chicken brings bold, spicy flavors right to your kitchen. It’s a take-out classic that comes together in less time than you'd wait for delivery.

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
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
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, salt and pepper.
- Place remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch in a small bowl. Stir in the stock, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce and chili sauce until smooth.
- In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in batches in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm.
- 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.
- 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.
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