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Crispy Kung Pao Chicken and Snow Peas
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Crispy Kung Pao Chicken and Snow Peas

★★★★★ 4.5 (186 ratings)

Our Kung Pao Chicken leans on soy sauce and patience: kissed with char and smoke, then finished and Snow Peas.

Prep
14 min
Cook
29 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb kung pao chicken
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 medium garlic
  • 1 lb fresh ginger
  • a pinch scallions
  • 4 oz toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup Shaoxing wine
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the kung pao chicken generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the kung pao chicken and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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