Kung Pao Chicken

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 Pound Chicken Breast (skinless, boneless)

  or chicken thighs
• 2 Teaspoons Cornstarch
• 1 Tablespoon Light Soy Sauce
• 2 Tablespoons Rice vinegar

  Or dry Sherry
• 2 Tablespoons Oyster sauce
• 1 Teaspoon Sesame oil
• 3 Teaspoons Sugar

  Add 2 additional teaspoons if you want it sweeter
• 1 Teaspoon Crushed Red pepper flakes or Sichuan pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Peanut oil
• ½ Tablespoon Ginger

  Minced, grated, or chopped
• 2 Garlic Cloves

  Minced, grated, or chopped
• ¼ Cup Peanuts

  Dry Roasted or unsalted peanuts
• 3 Scallions
• 8 Dried red Chilies

  Optional - use if you want it spicy

Instructions

• 1 Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and place in a medium size bowl.
• 2 Toss the chicken in the cornstarch.
• 3 Add the Soy Sauce. Stir gently to coat the chicken.
  
  Let stand at room temperature for at least 10 minutes. (no more than 20 minutes)
• 4 While the chicken marinates, mix together the sauce.
  
  In a bowl combine the rice vinegar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and pepper
  flakes. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
• 5 Chop the Scallions.
• 6 Measure and chop the peanuts
• 7 Chop or mince the garlic and ginger
• 8 Heat a wok or large pan over high heat until a bead of water sizzles and
  evaporates on contact. Add the Peanut oil and swirl to coat the pan.
• 9 Add the chilies (if using) and stir-fry for about 30 seconds.
• 10 Stir-Fry the chilies until they begin to darken and the oil is slightly
  fragrant.
• 11 Add the chicken and stir fry until no longer pink - 2 to 3 minutes
• 12 Add the garlic and ginger to the chicken. Continue to cook and frequently stir
  to make sure the chicken doesn't stick. Cook until the chicken is completely
  cooked through
• 13 Add half of the scallions. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds
• 14 Pour in the sauce and mix to coat the chicken
• 15 Stir in the peanuts and cook for additional 1 to 2 minutes
• 16 Transfer the chicken to a serving plate.
• 17 Sprinkle the other half of the scallions on top
• 18 Serve over rice or cauliflower rice and Enjoy!!!!

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