How to Make Kung Pao Chicken - Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a lower-calorie option, while chicken thighs are more budget-friendly.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds offer more nutrients, while sunflower seeds are often cheaper.

Cut chicken thighs into 1/2 inch pieces.

Add white pepper and cornstarch to the chicken and mix until well coated.

Add rice vinegar and 1/4 cup of soy sauce to the chicken mixture and mix well, then set aside.

In a separate dish, combine vegetable oil, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes, then mix until well combined.

In another bowl, add brown sugar and toasted sesame oil, then add red wine vinegar and 1/4 cup of soy sauce, mixing until the sugar has dissolved.

Using medium heat, bring your pan to temperature and add the ginger garlic mixture.

Add the dried chilies and chicken to the pan and cook until the chicken is completely done.

Add celery and peanuts to the pan and continue to cook for an additional 2 minutes.

Pour in the sauce mixture and continue to cook for an additional 3 minutes.

After 3 minutes, add scallions and mix well before serving.

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