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Kung Pao Chicken

A wok-fired stir-fry of chicken, peanuts, dried chilies, and Sichuan peppercorn -- numbing, smoky, addictive.

Total time 30 min
Servings 4
Rating 4.8 / 5
Skill level Medium
Kung Pao Chicken
In the kitchen

Three frames from the cook

Kitchen step 1
Kitchen step 2
Kitchen step 3

Method

  1. Marinate the chicken in soy and a splash of wine for 10 minutes.

  2. Sizzle peppercorns and dried chilies in hot oil; lift out the peppercorns.

  3. Stir-fry the chicken until just cooked, then add garlic and scallions.

  4. Pour in soy and vinegar, toss with peanuts, and serve immediately over rice.