Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Easy Kung Pao Chicken

I love Chinese Food, especially the spicy variety, but found making it time consuming. I have adapted this recipe to make it quick and easy without losing the flavor.

Ingredients:
1.5 pounds of chicken tenders cut into 1 inch pieces
1.5 tablespoons corn starch
3 teaspoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons chopped green onions(include the light green part)
3 cloves of garlic,minced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes( use more or less to suit your taste)
1.5 teaspoons of powdered ginger
3 tablespoons of white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons of reduced salt soy sauce
1/3 cup sriracha hot chili sauce
1/2 cup honey roasted peanuts.

Preparation:
Combine chicken and cornstarch in bowl and toss until chicken is coated
Heat oil in large non stick sauté pan(no wok needed)
Add chicken and stir fry for about 5 minutes over medium heat until chicken is cooked through
Remove chicken to small bowl and set aside
Return sauté pan to heat and add in green onions, garlic, red pepper, and ginger
Saute for 15 to 20  seconds
Add  this to bowl with set aside chicken
Combine vinegar and soy sauce in small bowl and stir well
Add to sauté pan with reserved chicken mixture and stir well
Add sriracha sauce and combine thoroughly
Add in peanuts
Heat thoroughly
Serve with brown rice

Serves 4