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Szechuan Kung Pao Chicken

groups2 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 5 minsscheduleTotal: 15 minsoutdoor_grillStir-frylocal_fire_departmentMedium
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6 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:42

Place 300g chicken breast on a cutting board and cut into 1.5cm cubes.

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Watch out

Cut chicken cubes evenly to ensure equal cooking

otherwise, larger pieces will stay raw while smaller ones overcook

Ingredients:sliced chicken breast
Tools:chef's knifecutting board
02
Preparation
00:00:54
warningStay safe

Wash hands thoroughly after handling raw chicken to avoid cross-contamination.

In a bowl, combine 2 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp potato starch, 1 tsp rice wine, 1 tbsp egg white, and 1 tsp water to make the marinade. Add chicken cubes and massage by hand until liquid is absorbed and chicken turns silky.

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Do not add too much starch, otherwise a thick layer of paste will form around the chicken, ruining its tender texture.

Ingredients:sliced chicken breast (300 g)soy sauce (2 tsp)potato starch (1 tsp)rice wine (1 tsp)Egg white (1 tbsp)water (1 tsp)
Tools:mixing bowl
03
Preparation
00:02:10

In another empty bowl, combine 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice wine, 1 tsp white vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 tsp potato starch. Stir well to form the stir-fry sauce.

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Watch out

Potato starch settles quickly

re-stir sauce thoroughly before pouring into the wok, otherwise the sauce will clump unevenly

Ingredients:soy sauce (3 tsp)rice wine (3 tsp)white vinegar (1 tsp)sugar (1 tsp)potato starch (1 tsp)
Tools:mixing bowl
04
Active Cooking
00:03:13
warningStay safe

Beware of hot oil splatters when stirring chicken; maintain a safe distance.

Heat wok with 3 tbsp cooking oil. Add marinated chicken while oil is warm, turn to high heat, and stir briskly to separate pieces until whitening and cooked (approx. 1 min). Turn off heat, filter, and set chicken aside.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat, approx. 1 minute
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Oil should be warm when chicken is added, then turn to high heat to stir-fry

otherwise, chicken pieces will stick together or turn tough

Ingredients:Cooking oil (3 tbsp)sliced chicken breast
Tools:spatulawokstrainer
05
Active Cooking
00:04:00

Keep 1 tbsp oil in wok, medium heat. Fry 15g dried chilies until bright red with whitish spots and fragrant. Add 30g scallions and 10g garlic, toss chicken back in, pour in prepared sauce, and stir-fry briskly over high heat until glossy and coated.

local_fire_departmentMedium to high heat, approx. 1 minute
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Watch out

Watch heat carefully when stir-frying dried chilies

fry until fragrant and slightly whitish

otherwise, burnt chilies will become bitter

Ingredients:Cooking oil (1 tbsp)dried chilies (15 g)scallion (30 g)Garlic (10 g)sliced chicken breast
Tools:spatulawok
06
Active Cooking
00:04:52

Turn off heat, add 50g roasted peanuts, and drizzle 1 tsp sesame oil. Toss quickly off heat to combine evenly, then transfer onto a serving plate.

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Watch out

Peanuts must be added after turning off heat

prolonged heating will absorb moisture and lose crunchiness

Ingredients:roasted peanut (50 g)sesame oil (1 tsp)
Tools:plate

groceryAll Ingredients

sliced chicken breast300 g
scallion30 g
dried chilies15 g
roasted peanut50 g
Garlic10 g
potato starch2 tsp
Egg white1 tbsp
sugar1 tsp
white vinegar1 tsp
rice wine4 tsp
soy sauce5 tsp
Cooking oil4 tbsp
sesame oil1 tsp
water1 tsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

chef's knifecutting boardmixing bowlspatulawokstrainerplate