Frango kung pao

Ingredientes

• 400 g Chicken breast (About 14oz, Boneless chicken thigh/breast, cut into small dices)
• 1/2 Onion (Cut small dices)
• 3 cloves Garlic (Finely chopped)
• 1 tbsp Ginger (Finely chopped or grated)
• 3-4 Spring Onions (Cut thin slices)
• 6-8 Dried chillies (Dried Sichuan Chillies or any long red chillies, cut and deseeded. )
• 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns (Crush/grind into fine coarse)
• 100 g Peanuts (About 3.5 oz, Raw or Roasted unsalted peanuts )
• 2-3 tbsp Peanut oil (Or vegetable, sunflower or canola oil)
• 2 tsp Light soy sauce (Or regular all-purpose soy sauce)
• 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Corn starch (Or potato starch)
• 1 tbsp Light soy sauce (Or regular soy sauce)
• 1 tsp Dark soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Shao Xing wine (Chinese cooking rice wine or rice vinegar)
• 2 tbsp Oyster sauce
• 2 tsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp Corn starch (Or potato starch)

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   First cut the chicken into small same-size cubes and marinate with soy sauce, baking soda, sugar, and corn starch. Let it marinade for at least 15 minutes to 1 hour.

2. 2

   Prepare the kung pao sauce by whisking all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set it aside.

3. 3

   Roast the raw peanuts in low-heat pan with a drizzle of oil until crispy. Once the peanuts start getting brown, remove from heat and set it aside. ( You can skip this step if you use ready roasted peanuts. )

4. 4

   Heat the large wok/pan over medium-high heat, drizzle 1 tbsp of oil and stir fry the chicken pieces for 2-3 minutes or until cooked through. Then remove from pan and set it aside.

5. 5

   In the remaining pan, add a bit more oil if needed. Stir fry the onions with medium-high heat for a few seconds. Follow with dried chillies, garlic, ginger, and Sichuan peppercorns. Cook for a few seconds until the garlic is slightly brown.

6. 6

   Next, place the cooked chicken back in the wok and pour the sauce mixture in. Cook until the sauce is thick and glossy.

7. 7

   Now, add the roasted peanuts and chopped spring onions. Combine everything evenly.

8. 8

   Turn off the heat and transfer to serving plate. Serve with plain rice or noodles.