- Whisk together ingredients for sauce in a small bowl until cornstarch is dissolved. Slice chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and trim off excess fat. Place chicken in a medium bowl and cover with ¼ cup of sauce. Allow to marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat in a large non-stick skillet for 2 minutes. Drain marinade from chicken and add chicken pieces to hot pan. Brown for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer chicken to a bowl and discard liquid from pan. Carefully wipe pan dry with paper towel. Note: Chicken does not have to be fully cooked at this point.
- Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to pan. Add zucchini, bell pepper, onion and chiles to pan and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Return chicken to pan and pour sauce over chicken and vegetables. Stir. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 8-10 minutes, until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through. Stir in peanuts during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Serve Kung Pao chicken hot with rice.
Kung Pao Chicken
Yield
Serves 4
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Total Time
40 minutes
kikkoman products used:
ingredients
For Kung Pao Marinade/Sauce
½ cup chicken stock
⅓ cup Kikkoman® Soy Sauce
¼ cup Kikkoman® Rice Vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger
2 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
For Kung Pao Chicken
1 ½ lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 tablespoons + 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 small zucchini, sliced into half moons
1 red bell pepper, chopped
½ cup coarsely chopped green onion
8-10 dried red chilies, stems removed
⅓ cup roasted peanuts
For Serving
4 cups cooked rice
directions
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