Kung Pao Chicken with Broccoli
In honor of Jing’s delicious cooking in Chasing Secrets, here’s a favorite recipe.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp water
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp dry sherry
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 boneless chicken breast halves skinned and cubed
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 4 Tbsp peanut oil
- 6 dried hot red chilies or ¼ tsp dried red pepper flakes
- 5 green onions chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp minced peeled, fresh ginger
- 3 cups small broccoli florets
- ½ cup salted peanuts
- freshly cooked rice
Instructions
- Blend first 5 ingredients in bowl. Set sauce aside. Toss chicken with 1 Tbsp cornstarch to coat. Heat 2 Tbsp oil in wok or heavy large skillet over high heat. Add chilies and cook until blackened, about 2 minutes. Add chicken and cook until browned, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove chicken using slotted spoon. Set aside.
- Add remaining 2 Tbsp oil to wok. Add green onions, garlic, and ginger and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add broccoli and stir-fry 2 minutes. Stir sauce and add to wok. Cover and cook until sauce is thickened and broccoli is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Mix in chicken and peanuts and heat through. Serve immediately with rice.