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Kung Pao chicken

Kung Pao chicken

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Discover this Kung Pao chicken recipe, a spicy and flavorful dish made with pieces of chicken breast, dried red chili peppers, and cashew nuts.

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Recipe from Bennylin, Jagawana, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Kung Pao chicken is a classic Chinese stir-fry dish that combines spicy and crunchy flavors. It’s a quick and delicious meal for those who enjoy Chinese cuisine.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying, sautéing
  • Estimated cost$5.49 $1.37 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.31
  • $0.18
  • $1.67
  • $0.22

Marinade

  • $0.58
  • $0.09
  • $0.06

Sauce

  • $0.32
  • $0.06

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the chicken into 2.5 cm cubes and mix with the rice wine, sweet soy sauce, water, and cornstarch; let it marinate for 30 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients, adding the flour last. ≈ 4 min
  3. Remove the seeds and finely chop the hot peppers; peel and finely chop the garlic. ≈ 8 min
  4. Heat the oil and fry the chicken for 1 minute, until it turns white; then drain it on paper towels.
  5. In 2 tablespoons of frying oil, brown the chili peppers until their skin darkens, then add the garlic for 30 seconds.
  6. Add the chicken, stir gently, then pour the sauce over the top. ≈ 4 min
  7. Add the cashews, mix well, and serve warm. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Kung Pao chicken

  • 2 boneless chicken breasts$2.31
  • 2 cloves of garlic$0.18
  • 1/2 cup of cashew nuts$1.67
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons of oil for frying and sautéing$0.22
  • Rice wine$0.58
  • sweet soy sauce$0.09
  • Cornstarch$0.06
  • soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, water$0.32
  • Cornstarch$0.06

Total$5.49

that's $1.37 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless chicken breasts
  • 8 dried red chili peppers
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1/2 cup of cashew nuts
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons of oil for frying and sautéing
  • Rice wine
  • sweet soy sauce
  • A little water
  • Cornstarch
  • soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, water
  • Cornstarch

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