Best Chinese Kung Pao Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

Learn how to make the best authentic Chinese Kung Pao chicken stir fry. This spicy Chinese chicken stir fry recipe is so good with spiciness, sweetness and saltiness. The Szechuan peppercorns give this Kung Pao chicken stir fry a unique spicy taste. Hope you give this Chinese stir fry a try and....enjoy! VIDEO RECIPE BELOW.

BEST Chinese Kung Pao Chicken Stir Fry

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound cubed or sliced boneless chicken thighs
1 1/2 cup diced bell peppers
6 green onions - whites and greens separated
8-10 dried red chilies
4-5 large cloves minced garlic
2 tsp. minced or sliced ginger
1 tsp. Szechuan / Sichuan peppercorns
oil

Chicken Marinade:
Cubed chicken
1/2 tsp. dark soy sauce
1 tbsp. Shao Xing wine
sprinkle white pepper
1/4 tsp. baking soda
*Mix above ingredients and marinate for 15-30 minutes

Sauce:
1/2 cup chicken broth or water
1/2 tsp. dark soy sauce
2 tbsp. light soy sauce
1 tbsp. Shao Xing Wine
2 tbsp. black vinegar
2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. sesame oil
1 tsp. cornstarch
*Mix above ingredients

In a pan or wok on high heat add in oil and marinated chicken.
Spread and let cook for 15 seconds before stirring.
Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes until done and remove from the wok.

Bring wok back up to a medium high heat. Add more oil, minced garlic, ginger and whites of garden onions. Cook and stir for 20 seconds and add in Szechuan peppercorns and dried chilies. Cook and stir for another 20-30 seconds.

Add in peanuts, cook and stir for 30 seconds and add in bell peppers.
Cook and stir for 2 minutes.

Add in chicken and juices. Cook and stir for one minute.
Pour in sauce. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens.
Add in green garden onions, stir to combine and you are ready to eat!

Enjoy.