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Kung Pao Chicken

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Sichuan classic — diced chicken stir-fried with peanuts, dried chillies and a sweet-savoury soy glaze. Bold, smoky, peanut-crunchy. Twenty minutes.

Prep 10 mins
Cook 10 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.81

Approx £7.23 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Kung Pao Chicken

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Instructions

  1. 1
    Cube the chicken, toss with 1 tbsp soy and 1 tbsp cornstarch. Rest 5 minutes.
  2. 2
    Mix sauce: remaining soy, vinegar, sugar and remaining cornstarch with 4 tbsp water.
  3. 3
    Heat oil in a wok. Add dried chillies and Sichuan peppercorns for 20 seconds (don't burn them).
  4. 4
    Add chicken, stir-fry 3 minutes. Add garlic, ginger and white parts of spring onion for 30 seconds.
  5. 5
    Pour in the sauce, bubble 1 minute. Add peanuts and green spring onion tops. Serve over rice.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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