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Kung Pao Chicken

35 minServes 2Nutri-Score C€€
from @mealswithmax5 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

2 people
  • chicken breast (cut into small bite-sized pieces)Meat400 g
  • bell pepper (seeds removed, chopped into chunks)Produce1 piece
  • spring onion (roughly chopped, tops reserved)Produce3 pieces
  • red chili (sliced)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (finely chopped)Produce3 pieces
  • ginger (finely chopped)Produce15 g
  • peanuts (roasted)Nuts & seeds40 g
  • light soy sauce (for the marinade)Pantry30 ml
  • cornflour (for the marinade)Pantry10 g
  • Chinese five spiceSpices2 g
  • baking sodaPantry2 g
  • oyster sauce (for the sauce)Pantry30 ml
  • soy sauce (for the sauce)Pantry15 ml
  • rice vinegar (for the sauce)Pantry10 ml
  • honey (for the sauce)Pantry15 ml
  • sesame oil (for the sauce)Pantry5 ml
  • cornflour (for the sauce)Pantry5 g
  • water (for the sauce)Other30 ml
  • vegetable oil (for frying)Pantry15 ml

per serving

Nutrition

483kcal

Carbs
23 g
Proteins
48 g
Fat
23 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Stovetop

step by step

Method

  1. Prep the vegetables

    • Remove the seeds from the bell pepper and chop it into chunks.
    • Roughly chop the spring onion, keeping the tops aside.
    • Slice the red chili and finely chop the garlic and ginger.
    Step 1

  2. Cut the chicken

    • Chop the chicken into small bite-sized pieces.
    Step 2

  3. Velvet the chicken

    • In a bowl, mix the light soy sauce, cornflour, Chinese five spice and baking soda.
    • Add the chicken and mix until fully coated.
    • Let it sit so the chicken becomes juicy and tender.
    Step 3

  4. Make the sauce

    • Combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, cornflour and water.
    • Mix well and set aside.
    Step 4

  5. Fry the chicken

    • Heat the oil in a hot pan and add the chicken.
    • Cook until golden, then remove and set aside.
    Step 5

  6. Stir-fry the vegetables

    • Add the spring onion, bell pepper and chili to the pan.
    • Cook for a couple of minutes.
    Step 6

  7. Combine and finish

    • Return the chicken to the pan with the spring onion tops, peanuts, garlic and ginger.
    • Cook for another minute.
    • Pour in the sauce and simmer until it thickens.
    Step 7
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