Kung Pao Chicken

Kung Pao Chicken is the pride of Asia. It is a stir-fried chicken dish with roasted peanuts, scallions, sherry, and other sauces that brings out that distinctive Asian taste.






Ingredients:

1/2 lb Boneless chicken breasts, diced

4 tbsp cooking oil

1/4 bunch scallions, sliced in 1/2 inch length

1/4 cup peanuts


Marinade

2 tsp Cornstarch

2 tsp Soy sauce

1 tsp Sherry

1 egg white

1/2 tsp Salt

2 tsp ginger, crushed


Seasoning

2 tsp cornstarch

2 tsp sherry

1/2 tbsp Soy sauce

1 tsp Vinegar

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp white Sugar

2 tsp Sesame oil

4 tbsp Peanut oil


Cooking procedure:


1. Combine the marinade ingredients and mix well.

2. Marinate the chicken for at least 3 hours (you may put it in the fridge so that bacteria won't develop)

3. In a hot pan, add the cooking oil and put-in the chicken. Cook the chicken until color turns light brown

4. Add the ginger and scallions and cook for a few seconds.

5. Add peanuts and seasoning then cook until sauce thickens.

6. Turn-off heat and begin plating.

7. Serve hot.