Make real Kung Pao Chicken easily at home with this easy recipe. Bring the bold flavor of Sichuan cooking into your kitchen with juicy chicken, spicy chilies, and crunchy peanuts. Great for beginners!
Mix the chicken pieces with all the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl and allow them to sit for 10 minutes.
To make kung pao sauce
In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the sauce and then put it aside.
To stir-fry kung pao chicken
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok or large frying pan on high heat. Cook the chicken in it until it's thoroughly done. Then, move the cooked chicken to a separate bowl and keep it aside.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil back into the wok. Then, put in the garlic, ginger, crushed chilies, and green onions, and stir-fry them for 30 seconds. Next, toss in the celery and pepper, and continue to stir-fry for another minute.
Put the chicken back into the wok and warm it up for around 30 seconds. Before adding the sauce to the wok, give it a quick stir to mix in any cornstarch that may have settled. Then, stir-fry everything for another minute. The sauce will thicken up fast.
Toss in the peanuts, mix everything well, and serve right away. For the best taste experience, enjoy it immediately alongside freshly cooked white rice.