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Kung Pao Chicken Recipe


Kung Pao Chicken Recipe
This is one of our favorites--it's so easy to make, and so much faster than take-out. Get your prep done before you start, because once you get going, it cooks up really quickly. Clipped from my local newspaper.

Elle

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Ingredients
  • 3 TB canola oil, divided
  • 6 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 1 1/2 TB fresh ginger, divided
  • 4 TB water
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper, or more to taste
  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken tenders, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 3/4 c chicken broth
  • 4 TB hoisin sauce
  • 4 TB rice wine vinegar
  • 4 TB soy sauce
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 4-6 cloves minced garlic
  • 4 TB coarsely chopped peanuts

Directions
  1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 TB oil on med high.
  2. Add broccoli and half the ginger; cook 2 minutes.
  3. Add water. Cover and cook 3 minutes.
  4. Remove from pan, set aside.
  5. Heat remaining oil and remaining ginger, red pepper and chicken. Cook 5 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned, stirring frequently.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk broth, hoisin, vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch and garlic.
  7. Add mixture to skillet; cook 3 minutes or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly.
  8. Add broccoli back to pan.
  9. Sprinkle w/ peanuts and serve immediately.
  10. Great with rice.

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Great recipe thanks


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