Wonderpot kung pao chicken

Kung pao chicken is a traditional Chinese dish that is made from chicken, chilli and peanuts. You can make it at home with delicious pasta for a one-pot meal.

Ingredients

  • 300g dried fettuccine pasta

  • 4 small chicken breast

    (800g), sliced finely

  • ½ cup white sugar

    (110g)

  • 1 cup dry-roasted peanuts

    plus a few to garnish

  • 3 tbsp chilli garlic sauce

  • 4 cloves garlic

    crushed

  • 4 cups chicken stock

    (1L)

  • ½ cup soy sauce

    (125ml)

  • ½ cup shao tsing wine

    (125ml), Chinese rice wine

  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar

  • 1 tsp sesame oil

  • 1 cup shallots

    (green onions), sliced

Allergy Advice

Contains Gluten

Contains Nuts

Contains Sesame

Contains Soy

Equipment

  • 1 frying pan
  • 1 bowl

Instructions

  1. Place pasta, chicken breast, sugar, peanuts, chilli garlic sauce and garlic in a frying pan. In a bowl, mix together stock, soy sauce, wine, vinegar and oil.
  2. Pour stock mix into the pan and bring to the boil over high heat.
  3. Reduce heat to simmer and stir constantly until there is just enough sauce to coat the pasta and it is cooked al dente. Add more water if required.
  4. Remove from heat and stir through shallots. Garnish each serving with a sprinkle of peanuts and serve.

Notes

Tip
The chilli garlic sauce used in this recipe is Lee Kum Kee brand and the shao tsing wine can be found in the Asian grocery section of most stores.
Tip
This recipe was created by Jennifer Cheung for Kidspot, New Zealand’s best recipe finder.

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