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Gong bao ji ding, Kung Pao chicken with peanuts and dried chilies

Gong bao ji ding, Kung Pao chicken with peanuts and dried chilies

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A classic Sichuan dish: marinated chicken pieces, coated in egg and starch, then stir-fried with dried chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and scallions i…

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Recipe from KonaYukiCrash, Adayxu, Tisscherry and 3 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Chicken Kung Pao has become, in the West, almost synonymous with Chinese cuisine. There are countless variations of this dish; this one, from Taiwan, is a faithful adaptation of the Sichuan classic.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying, pan
  • Estimated cost$10.40 $1.73 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

6 people
  • $6.92
  • $1.02
  • $0.38
  • $0.64

Marinade

  • $0.40
  • $0.02
  • $0.11

Sauce

  • $0.07
  • $0.01
  • $0.00
  • $0.02
  • $0.01
  • $0.53
  • $0.02

Cooking

  • $0.25

Prices from US supermarkets for 11 of 15 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the egg white, salt, and flour for the marinade.
  2. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl. ≈ 4 min
  3. Cut the chicken into 1 cm-sized pieces, coat them with the marinade, and let them rest for 30 minutes.
  4. Heat the oil and fry the chicken over high heat for about 30 seconds, just until it changes color. Drain it.
  5. Keep only 2 tablespoons of oil in the wok. Sauté the chili peppers over low heat, then add the Sichuan peppercorns and scallions.
  6. Return the chicken to the pan, and sauté it over high heat. Then, pour in the sauce and continue to cook.
  7. Add the peanuts, mix well, and serve immediately. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Gong bao ji ding, Kung Pao chicken with peanuts and dried chilies

  • 900 g of chicken breast$6.92
  • 40 g of dried red chili peppers$1.02
  • 75 g of peanut-flavored French fries$0.38
  • 2 tablespoons of Sichuan peppercorns$0.64
  • 1 egg white$0.40
  • ½ teaspoon of salt$0.02
  • 2 tablespoons of cornstarch$0.11
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce$0.07
  • 1 tablespoon of rice wine$0.01
  • ½ teaspoon of sugar$0.00
  • 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce (for color)$0.02
  • 1 tablespoon of white vinegar$0.01
  • 2 tablespoons of sesame oil$0.53
  • 1/2 teaspoon of minced garlic$0.02
  • oil, for deep frying$0.25

Total$10.40

that's $1.73 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 900 g of chicken breast
  • 40 g of dried red chili peppers
  • 75 g of peanut-flavored French fries
  • 2 tablespoons of Sichuan peppercorns
  • 2 leeks, cut into sections
  • 1 egg white
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of rice wine
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with a little water
  • ½ teaspoon of sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce (for color)
  • 1 tablespoon of white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons of sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon of minced garlic
  • oil, for deep frying

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