Chicken gong bao recipe

Chicken Gong Bao recipe

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In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
The Chicken Gong Bao recipe is a classic Chinese dish that combines tender chicken pieces with a flavorful sauce made from soy sauce, vinegar, and chili peppers. This dish is known for its perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors. It is quick and easy to make, making it a great option for busy weeknight dinners. The addition of peanuts adds a delightful crunch to the dish, and the combination of ingredients creates a harmonious blend of textures and tastes.

Keywords: Chicken Gong Bao, Chinese dish, flavorful sauce, sweet and spicy, peanuts.

Chicken gong bao recipe details

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Ingredients

400 g	chicken breast fillet, cut into strips
1 tsp	cornstarch
50 g	peanuts, chopped
1	onion, chopped
2 clove(s)	garlic, chopped
1 bunch(es)	spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced
2	red hot chili peppers, finely chopped
25 g	sugar
50 ml	Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
1 tbsp	rice vinegar
10	Szechuan peppercorns, pestled in a mortar
1 tsp	freshly grated ginger
20 ml	sweet soy sauce
	peanut oil
	sesame oil

Instructions

First, coat the bottom of the wok with peanut oil and heat until very hot. Dust the meat with cornstarch. Place into the pan and stir-fry until golden all around. Take out of the pan and then stir-fry the peanuts lightly. Add more oil if necessary.

Remove the peanuts and fry the onions until golden. Then add the garlic, the spring onions and chili peppers and stir-fry for a minute. Deglaze with the wine and vinegar and switch the heat to low. Simmer for a minute. Return the peanuts and the meat and simmer until hot again. Add ginger and season to taste with Szechuan pepper, soy sauce and sesame oil.

Serve with rice.

Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 15 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a