Kung Pao Chicken

Kung Pao Chicken is a traditional dish from Sichuan, China. This dish is very popular and often found in restaurants serving Chinese or Oriental food. Like most Chinese dishes, Kung Pao Chicken is stir-fried, with the main ingredients being diced chicken cooked with sauce, nuts, and bell peppers. The oriental flavor of this dish is enhanced by marinating the chicken in a spice mixture.
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Usually, I would have to go to my favorite restaurant to eat Kung Pao Chicken. But now, thanks to this recipe, I don't need to go to a restaurant anymore. Just a quick cook, and it's ready. Perfect for the #ReadyForRamadan recipe later ❤️ Thanks to acci for the recipe inspiration 😘 I'm sharing it with the ingredients and measurements I used. Let's try it, moms ❤️
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Kung Pao Chicken
Kung Pao Chicken is a traditional dish from Sichuan, China. This dish is very popular and often found in restaurants serving Chinese or Oriental food. Like most Chinese dishes, Kung Pao Chicken is stir-fried, with the main ingredients being diced chicken cooked with sauce, nuts, and bell peppers. The oriental flavor of this dish is enhanced by marinating the chicken in a spice mixture.
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Usually, I would have to go to my favorite restaurant to eat Kung Pao Chicken. But now, thanks to this recipe, I don't need to go to a restaurant anymore. Just a quick cook, and it's ready. Perfect for the #ReadyForRamadan recipe later ❤️ Thanks to acci for the recipe inspiration 😘 I'm sharing it with the ingredients and measurements I used. Let's try it, moms ❤️
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Cooking Instructions
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Dice the chicken breast fillet.
- 2
Add all the marinade ingredients, mix well, cover with cling wrap, and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- 3
Fry the chicken until cooked, then remove and drain.
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Mix all the sauce ingredients.
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Stir-fry the chopped garlic, chopped ginger, and some of the onion until fragrant. Then add the chicken and sauce, and mix well.
- 6
Add the green bell pepper, red bell pepper, dried chilies, and the remaining onion. Mix well and adjust the seasoning.
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Finally, add the cashews and green onions. Mix well. Remove from heat and serve.
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Enjoy!
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