• 12 ounces chicken breast meat
  • 4 tbsp peanut or corn oil
  • 1 or 2 dried red chilies, seeded and cut into pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and diagonally sliced
  • 4 to 6 thin slices fresh ginger root
  • 1 tbsp dry sherry
  • 3 green onions, cut into small rounds
  • 2 ounces roasted peanuts
  • marinade
  • 1/3 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp thin soy sauce
  • 2 tsp sherry
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp egg white, slightly beaten
  • sauce
  • 1 tbsp thick soy sauce
  • 1 or 2 tbsp chili sauce with garlic
  • 2 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
  • 6 tbsp chicken stock or water

To make the Kung pao chicken recipe, first cut the chicken breast meat into thin strips. chicken cuts easier when slightly frozen. Cut into cubes about 1/2 inch square and put into a medium bowl. Prepare the marinade.

Add to chicken, mix well and let marinade for 15-30 minutes. Prepare the sauce.

Heat a wok over a high heat until smoke rises. Add the oil and swirl it around. Add the dried chili, stir, then add the garlic and ginger and stir to release their aromas. Add the chicken. Sliding the wok scoop to the bottom of the wok, turn and toss for about a minute.

Now, add in the sherry and swirl around the side of the wok, stirring and tossing continuously. Add the scallions and continue to stir for another 30 to 45 seconds. Add the well-stirred sauce to the wok and continue to stir while it thickens.

Lastly, add the peanuts, stir to mix for a few times, then transfer to a warm serving plate. Serve kung pao chicken with steamed rice.