Kung Pao Chicken Tacos
- Oil, for cooking
- 1 1/2 to 2 ounces crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
- Six 14-ounce cans low-sodium chicken broth
- 8 ounces soy sauce
- 2 ounces dark soy sauce
- 8 ounces Worcestershire sauce
- 4 ounces rice wine or gin
- 10 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
- 1 ounce cornstarch
- 2 onions, diced
- 2 bunches fresh cilantro, leaves chopped
- 48 soft corn tortillas
- 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped
- Coat a large saucepan with oil, add the red pepper flakes and toast over medium heat until aromatic.
- Add the chicken broth and 28 ounces (2 cans) water and bring to a light boil.
- Add the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Worcestershire and rice wine, reduce the heat and simmer for a few minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Add about 3 to 4 ladles of room temperature sauce to a resealable plastic bag and add the chicken.
- Let marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Add the cornstarch to the remaining sauce and mix well.
- Heat a large skillet or a flat top grill to medium-high heat.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade.
- Cook the chicken in the hot skillet until cooked through and lightly browned.
- Add the remaining sauce mixture and cook to desired consistency, coating the chicken well.
- Transfer to a serving bowl or platter.
- Mix the onions and cilantro together in a bowl.
- Assembly: Warm the tortillas.
- Fill with Kung Pao Chicken and top with the onion/cilantro garnish and chopped peanuts.
red pepper, chicken broth, soy sauce, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, rice wine, chicken, cornstarch, onions, fresh cilantro, corn tortillas, peanuts
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/kung-pao-chicken-tacos.html (may not work)