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7 Spice Kung Pao Chicken

7 Spice Kung Pao Chicken

7 Spice Kung Pao Chicken

Adapted from Food & Wine magazine

Yields

6 to 8 servings

Prep Time

10 Minutes

Cooking Time

15 Minutes

Adapted from Food & Wine magazine

You might think twice about ordering out for Chinese when you see how easy and delicious this weeknight meal is to make.

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Ingredients

2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces

12 Tbsp. soy sauce, divided

5 Tbsp. sherry, divided

4 Tbsp. cornstarch, divided

6 Tbsp. rice vinegar, divided


5 tsp. granulated sugar

2 Tbsp. sesame oil

3/4 cup water


3 Tbsp. vegetable oil

1 (3-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced


1 cup whole unsalted cashews

6 scallions, cut into 1-inch slices

Savory Spice ingredients in this recipe

  • Shichimi Togarashi

    A traditional seasoning from Japan that's also known as seven spice. Used with nabemono (one-pot dishes), soups, udon noodles, and yakitori chicken...

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  • Minced Garlic

    This dehydrated garlic can save time with recipes that may call for fresh garlic. No need for peeling, it doesn't spoil, and it prevents your hands...

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  • Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

    A must-have for every cook. Usually found on every pizzeria table in the country to add some spice to your favorite slice of pizza. Crushed red pep...

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Directions

In a large zip top bag, place chicken pieces, 2 Tbsp. soy sauce, 2 Tbsp. sherry, 2 Tbsp. cornstarch, 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar and 2 tsp. Shichimi. Mix to coat chicken thoroughly and place in the refrigerator to marinate for 15 min. or longer. In a medium bowl, mix together remaining soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch and vinegar with sugar, sesame oil, water and garlic and set aside. Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken with marinade to the wok and lightly brown chicken pieces on all sides, 5 to 6 min. Stir in ginger, remaining Shichimi, prepared sauce mixture and crushed red pepper and cook for 3 to 4 min. Add cashews and cook until lightly browned, 2 to 3 min. Stir in scallions and remove from heat.

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