Quick and Easy Kung Pao Chicken for Two
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vinegar (any kind)
- 14 teaspoon sugar
- 14 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 boneless chicken breast halves (about 10 ounces)
- 2 scallions
- 12 red bell pepper
- snow peas (about a handful)
- 1 tablespoon corn oil or 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 18 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 14 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 14 cup peanuts (salted or unsalted, but not honey-roasted)
- Combine the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and ginger in a medium size bowl; stir and set aside.
- Cut the chicken breasts into strips.
- Add to the bowl and marinate for 10 minutes.
- Wash the scallions.
- Trim 1/4 inch off the white root end and 2 inches off the top of the green stalks and discard them.
- Cut the remaining white and green parts into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Wash the red bell pepper.
- Remove and discard the stem and seeds; then slice the pepper into 1/4-inch strips.
- Wash the snow peas and pull the strings off the sides by snapping 1/4 inch off each end and pulling firmly along each edge.
- Discard the ends and strings.
- Heat the oil in a large wok or frying pan over high heat.
- Add the red pepper flakes and cook for a few seconds.
- Add the chicken, plus the marinade in the bowl, and stir-fry for 3 minutes, or until the chicken has turned white on all sides.
- Add the scallions, red bell pepper and snow peas and stir-fry for 2 more minutes, or until the vegetables just begin to soften.
- Stir in the orange juice and ketchup and heat through.
- Add the peanuts and stir.
- Serve hot.
soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, ground ginger, chicken breast halves, scallions, red bell pepper, snow peas, corn oil, red pepper, orange juice, ketchup, peanuts
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/quick-and-easy-kung-pao-chicken-for-two-281589 (may not work)