Kung Pao Chicken With Broccoli Recipes

KUNG PAO CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Blend water, soy sauce, cornstarch, Sherry and sugar in bowl, set aside.
• Toss chicken with 1 tblsp cornstarch to coat.
• Heat 2 tblsps oil in wok over high heat.
• Add chilies and cook until blackened, about 2 minutes.
• Add chicken and cook until browned, stirring frequently, 1-2 minutes.
• Remove chicken using slotted spoon.
• Set aside.
• Add remaining 2 tblsps oil to wok.
• Add green onions, garlic and ginger and stir-fry 1 minute.
• Add broccoli and stir-fry 2 minutes.
• Stir sauce and add to wok.
• Cover and cook until sauce is thickened and broccoli is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes more.
• Mix in chicken and peanuts and heat.
• Serve with rice.

KUNG PAO CHICKEN

Steps:

• To Make Marinade: Combine 1 tablespoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon cornstarch/water mixture and mix together. Place chicken pieces in a glass dish or bowl and add marinade. Toss to coat. Cover dish and place in refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
• To Make Sauce: In a small bowl combine 1 tablespoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon cornstarch/water mixture, chili paste, vinegar and sugar. Mix together and add green onion, garlic, water chestnuts and peanuts. In a medium skillet, heat sauce slowly until aromatic.
• Meanwhile, remove chicken from marinade and saute in a large skillet until meat is white and juices run clear. When sauce is aromatic, add sauteed chicken to it and let simmer together until sauce thickens.

INSTANT POT® KUNG PAO BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sambal oelek, sherry, and garlic together in a bowl. Pour sauce into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Set a steamer basket on top of the sauce and place broccoli inside the basket. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 0 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Lift the steamer basket out and dump broccoli into the sauce below. Stir to coat.
• Divide broccoli between serving plates and garnish with peanuts and green onions.

KUNG PAO CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring water to boil in large nonstick skillet. Add broccoli; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, mix peanut butter, soy sauce, chili sauce and 2 Tbsp. dressing until blended.
• Transfer broccoli to serving plate; cover to keep warm. Heat remaining dressing in same skillet on medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger; cook and stir 1 min. Add chicken; cook 2 min., stirring frequently. Stir in peanut butter mixture; cook 5 to 7 min. or until chicken is done and sauce is thickened, stirring frequently to scrape browned bits from bottom of skillet.
• Spoon chicken mixture next to broccoli; sprinkle with onions.