Kung Pao Chicken, Shrimp or Beef (Panda Express - Style)

"After searching for Kung Pao Chicken recipes and making some modifications, we LOVE this version of this wonderful meal, served with a side of freshly steamed green beans and seasonal fresh fruit. Inspired by several recipes, but mostly by an article www.culinary.net"
 
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photo by Papa D 1946-2012 photo by Papa D 1946-2012
photo by Papa D 1946-2012
photo by Sharon Anne photo by Sharon Anne
Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
20
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Combine meat in a zip-type bag with egg, water, cornstarch and salt; marinate chilled, for at least 30 minutes.
  • Prep and chill veggies.
  • Combine water and soy sauce, stir in dissolved cornstarch and rice wine, chill to reserve.
  • About 20 minutes before serving time (be sure to get rice started) heat about 1-Tbsp of oil in hot wok. Stir meat, drain and discard marinade. Quickly stir-fry the meat in oil, for 60-90 seconds. Transfer to a large container. Stir meat, drain and discard marinade.
  • Stir-fry the red and yellow peppers until almost tender; add green onions and zucchini, reserve with meat.
  • Heat the remaining oil and stir-fry garlic, season with pepper flakes and ginger.
  • Stir the reserved sauce mixture before pouring into seasoned garlic. Heat through to thicken. Sweeten to taste with sugar, adding a bit more ginger and/or red pepper flakes, as needed.
  • Add cooked food to sauce and stir in peanuts.
  • Serve over hot rice.

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Reviews

  1. This was a yummy recipe for Kung Pao chicken. I ended up adding some minced garlic to the marinade to give it a little extra flavor and added some in with the ginger and red pepper flakes. I also doubled the sauce since i like to eat it over rice. The overall flavor was a little mild for my liking (I really like foods with a lot of heat) so quadrupled the red pepper flakes and also added in some Siraccha red spice sauce. I will definitely cook this again!
     
  2. This is a good Kung Pao recipe. I used shrimp and reduce the amount of chunked peppers by half, also only used 2 tbs of lite soy sauce and omitted red pepper flakes. I liked the addition of the zucchini. *Made for Fall 2008 My 3 Chefs* Thanks!
     
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