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Chinese Kung Pao Chicken

Ingredients:

  • 500 grams chicken breasts, cut into cubes
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

For the Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions:

Make the Sauce:

In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, cornstarch, and crushed red pepper flakes. Set aside.

Cook the Chicken:

In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken cubes and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

Cook the Vegetables:

In the same skillet, add the garlic and ginger. Cook for a minute. Add the bell peppers and cook until they start to soften.

Combine:

Return the chicken to the skillet. Add the sauce and cook until it thickens. Stir in the roasted peanuts and green onions.

Serve:

Serve the Kung Pao Chicken with steamed rice.

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