World Flavors Cookbook

Kung Pao Chicken (Gong Bao Ji Ding)

Stir-fried chicken with peanuts, vegetables, and chili peppers in a savory-sweet-spicy sauce.

Cuisine: China

Ingredients

• 300g chicken breast or thigh, diced
• Roasted peanuts, dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns
• Scallions, garlic, ginger
• Sauce: Black vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch

Instructions

1. Fry dried chilies and peppercorns in oil until fragrant.
2. Add chicken and stir-fry until opaque. Add aromatics.
3. Add sauce and toss until thickened. Stir in peanuts at the very end.