Kung Pao Chicken with Broccoli

evelyn/athens's Note:

A classic, and a snap to put together.

• Total Time: 28 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cubed
• 4 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 5 green onions, chopped (both white and green)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 3 cups small broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup salted peanuts
• freshly steamed rice

Directions:

1. Blend water, soy sauce, cornstarch, Sherry and sugar in bowl, set aside.
2. Toss chicken with 1 tblsp cornstarch to coat.
3. Heat 2 tblsps oil in wok over high heat.
4. Add chilies and cook until blackened, about 2 minutes.
5. Add chicken and cook until browned, stirring frequently, 1-2 minutes.
6. Remove chicken using slotted spoon.
7. Set aside.
8. Add remaining 2 tblsps oil to wok.
9. Add green onions, garlic and ginger and stir-fry 1 minute.
10. Add broccoli and stir-fry 2 minutes.
11. Stir sauce and add to wok.
12. Cover and cook until sauce is thickened and broccoli is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes more.
13. Mix in chicken and peanuts and heat.
14. Serve with rice.

Reviews

[Sheri-BDB]

This was really wonderful tasting! I liked this recipe so much that if I could I would give you more then 5 stars. I will make this again. Thanks evelyn/athens....

[Poker]

evelyn/athens : This was my "DARE" recipe I choose : Iam glad I did it was very easy to make and the family hope that I will make it agian!! I made it as printed ~ except a tad more on the garlic~ but that's just me! The chicken melted in my mouth & everything else cooked to my liking~ Great Taste and it will be on my menu agian! THANKS FOR THE DARE!!~POKER~

[Miheehee]

This recipe is perfect! The dry sherry in the sauce gives it a fantastic flavour. This has been our regular "stir fry" recipe for years...thanks for sharing it :D