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Kung Pao
Chicken
By Kids
Cooking Activities
A
kid-friendly way to make classic Kung Pao Chicken at
home. This recipe breaks everything into simple
steps- mix the sauce, prep the veggies, cook the
chicken, then toss it all together for a quick,
delicious dinner.
- Category:
Dinner
- Skill Level:
Intermediate
- Stovetop
Prep: 20 minutes | Cook:
15 minutes | Yield: 4
servings
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 lb boneless
chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- 1 teaspoon
cornstarch
- Cooking oil (for
frying/sautéing)
Sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 4 teaspoons
cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 4-5 dashes hot
pepper sauce
Vegetables & Peanuts
- 1 clove garlic,
minced
- 3-4 green onions,
sliced
- 1-2 green peppers,
chopped
- 1 cup peanuts
Instructions
- Cut chicken
into cubes. In a bowl, stir together chicken and
cornstarch. Set aside.
- Prepare the
sauce: whisk together water, soy sauce,
cornstarch, sugar, vinegar, and hot pepper
sauce. Set aside.
- Prep
vegetables: mince garlic, slice green onions,
and chop green peppers.
- Lightly brown
peanuts in oil. Remove and set aside.
- In the same
pan, sauté garlic, green onions, and green
peppers in oil. Remove and set aside.
- In the same
pan, fry chicken in oil until browned and cooked
through.
- Add vegetables
and peanuts back to the pan with the chicken.
Pour in the sauce and cook a few minutes,
stirring, until thickened and everything is
coated.
Kid-Friendly Tips
- Kids can help measure the sauce ingredients
and whisk them together.
- Use a mild hot sauce (or reduce to 1-2 dashes)
for a less spicy version.
- For younger helpers, let them slice green
onions with kitchen scissors.
Notes
Sauce thickens quickly once
heated- stir often. Serve with rice or noodles.
Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container for
up to 3 days.
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