Kung Pao Chicken

Name: Kung Pao Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp corn starch (divided, $0.12); 2 Tbsp water (divided (plus more to cook the rice) $0.00); 3 Tbsp vegetable oil (divided, $0.12); 3 Tbsp soy sauce (divided, $0.18); 3 Tbsp rice wine (divided, see notes, $0.41); 2 cloves garlic (minced (about 2 tsp) $0.08); 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (see notes, $2.67); 2 Tbsp brown sugar ($0.06); 2 Tbsp sambal (chili sauce, see notes, $0.30); 1 tsp sesame oil ($0.12); 1 medium bell pepper (I used a green bell pepper, $0.86); ½ lb carrots ($1.26); 1 bunch green onions ($0.75); ½ cup roasted unsalted peanuts ($0.42); 1 ½ cups uncooked jasmine rice ($0.42)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

This easy Kung Pao Chicken recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It's FULL of flavor, with crisp veggies and a bold sauce, and is even better than takeout.

Updated at: Fri, 07 Nov 2025 08:27:45 GMT