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Black Bean Kung Pao Chicken and Snow Peas
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Black Bean Kung Pao Chicken and Snow Peas

★★★★★ 4.8 (334 ratings)

Our Kung Pao Chicken leans on soy sauce and patience: rich without ever feeling heavy, then finished and Snow Peas.

Prep
28 min
Cook
23 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb kung pao chicken
  • 4 oz soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup garlic
  • 2 tbsp fresh ginger
  • 1 cup scallions
  • 3 cloves toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Shaoxing wine
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the kung pao chicken generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the kung pao chicken and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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