Lychee-flavored Kung Pao Chicken can be made at home without going to a restaurant


Kung Pao chicken is sour and spicy, the meat is tender, and it is served with fried peanuts and crispy vegetables, which is particularly refreshing.


 How to make the home version of Kung Pao Chicken:

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients

Ingredients: 300 grams of chicken breast, appropriate amount of peanuts

Excipients: green onion, ginger and garlic, dried chili, Sichuan pepper, cooking wine, salt, pepper, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, dry starch, oil, vinegar, sugar, monosodium glutamate


Step 2: Cut the green onion into small pieces, cut the ginger and garlic into small cubes, cut the dried chili peppers into small pieces, cut the chicken into small cubes, and fry the peanuts in advance until crispy and let cool.



Step 3: Marinate the chicken, add cooking wine, salt, dark soy sauce to the diced chicken, two spoons of dry starch, mix well, and then pour in a little vegetable oil, which can lock in the moisture in the chicken, make the chicken more tender and smooth, marinate for 10 minutes.



Step 4: Add light soy sauce, sugar, balsamic vinegar, monosodium glutamate, pepper, a spoonful of dry starch and a little water to the bowl.



Step 5: Slide the pan first, heat the pan with cold oil to make the chicken not stick to the pan, add the diced chicken, fry until it changes color, add a little oil, add dry chili, pepper, green onion, ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, add diced chicken, stir-fry over high heat, add juice, and reduce the juice over high heat. Finally, add the peanuts and chives. Stir-fry a few times, pour in the oil and remove from the pan.







Tips:

1. Choose boneless chicken thighs that are more tender than chicken breasts.

2. Prepare the ingredients in advance for stir-fried dishes and shorten the cooking time as much as possible.

3. Boil the dried chili peppers over low heat to avoid paste, and stir-fry them until brown, the fragrance is the best at this time.

4. Peanuts should be fried in oil in advance.

5. Add the chives and peanuts before cooking, otherwise they will not be crispy.

6. You can also add your favorite side dishes, such as diced cucumbers, diced lettuce, carrots,