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Kung pao chicken

Kung pao chicken

  • Asian
  • Main course
  • With poultry
  • Wok-cooked
  • Spicy

Stir-fried diced chicken, dried chillies, peanuts and a punchy sauce.

Active time25 min

Cooking12 min

Total27 min

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Ingredients

  • 60 g spring onions
  • 500 g chicken breasts
  • 80 g roasted peanuts
  • 50 ml water
  • 15 g cornflour
  • 20 ml sunflower oil
  • 2 dried chillies
  • 40 ml soy sauce
  • 20 ml rice vinegar

Preparation

  1. Cut the chicken into 2 centimetre cubes and coat in cornflour. Wash and thinly slice the spring onions. Mix the soy sauce, vinegar and water. Halve the chillies and remove their seeds for a milder flavour.

    60 g spring onions
    500 g chicken breasts
    50 ml water
    15 g cornflour
    2 dried chillies
    40 ml soy sauce
    20 ml rice vinegar
    • knife
    • mixing bowl
  2. Heat the oil in a wok. Fry the chillies for 20 seconds, then cook the chicken for 7 to 9 minutes, stirring, until cooked through. Add the sauce and peanuts, stir for 2 minutes, then finish with the spring onions.

    80 g roasted peanuts
    20 ml sunflower oil
    • wok

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Peanuts
  • Soy
Sources and credits

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Kung pao chicken