Homemade Kung Pao Chicken

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Prepare chicken breast, lay it flat, cut it horizontally into cubes.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Marinate with a little salt, rice wine, and starch.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Prepare potatoes and carrots, dice them, blanch them with green peas until just cooked, then remove them from the water.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Dice the garlic shoots, green and red bell peppers, and cucumber and set aside.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Heat oil in a wok, use a generous amount, until it starts to smoke.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Scallions, ginger, Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, and dried chili peppers that have been soaked in water.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Stir-fry in a pan, then add the diced chicken and stir-fry quickly to prevent sticking until the chicken is fully set. Add dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, and a little sugar.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Add water to cover the chicken and bring to a boil.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Add potatoes, carrots 5 and green beans. Cook for 3 minutes and bring to a boil again.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Finally, add diced green and red bell peppers, garlic shoots, cucumber, and fried peanuts.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Add salt and chicken bouillon to taste, stir-fry evenly, and remove from heat.