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30-MAR-2010

Kung Pao Chicken

TT's Kitchen

Recipe fr: http://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-kung-pao-chicken/

I passed the test fr Mr Fussy Pot (other half). It sounded complicated but it's the typical Sichuan fried chicken + Chili + cashew nuts.....one of my favourite dishes.
Preparation required a bit of multi-tasking and ingredients :D.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 boneless & skinless chicken breast (or 3 boneless & skinless chicken drumsticks)
3 tablespoons roasted peanuts (I used cashew nuts)
8-12 dried red chilies (deseeded and cut into halves)
3 tablespoons cooking oil
5 slices peeled fresh ginger
2 gloves garlic (sliced diagonally)
1 stalk scallion (chopped)

For the marinate:

1 tablespoon corn starch
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
1 teaspoon oil

For the sauce:

1 1/2 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon black vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon corn starch

Method:

Cut the chicken meat into small cubes, rinse in water, pat dry with water and marinate with the ingredients above for 30 minutes.
Mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
Heat up a wok with one tablespoon cooking oil and stir-fry the marinated chicken until they are 70% cook. Dish out and set aside.
Clean the wok and add in the remaining 2 tablespoons of cooking oil until it smokes.
Add in the ginger and garlic slices and do a quick stir before adding in the dried red chilies.
Stir fry the dried red chilies until aromatic and they smell spicy, then add in the chicken meat.
Do a quick stir before adding in the roasted peanuts and continue to stir a few times.
Add in the sauce and stir continuously until the chicken meat is nicely coated with the sauce.
Add in the scallions and stir evenly.
Dish out and serve hot with steamed white rice.

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marie-jose wolff30-Mar-2010 20:37
looks so delicious! V
Victoria30-Mar-2010 19:30
Yummy, chili , what amazing ingredient, love it !!!!!cheers
zyziza30-Mar-2010 17:06
looks very yummy! V
J. Scott Coile30-Mar-2010 16:36
Dang. I was going to work right through lunch. Got to go eat now ;-)
Martha Albuquerque30-Mar-2010 14:57
very yummy.. thanks for the recipe ~v