Kung Pao Chicken
Kung Pao Chicken is a spicy, stir-fried dish from Sichuan cuisine featuring diced chicken, peanuts, and chili peppers. It is renowned for its bold flavors balancing sweetness, heat, and savory notes, emblematic of Sichuan's culinary tradition.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb
- 8-10 pieces
- 1 tsp
- 1/2 cup
- 2 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tsp
- 1 tsp
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tsp
- 2 stalks
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Sichuan Chinese
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Last updated 4/1/2026
The dish originated in the Qing dynasty and is named after Ding Baozhen, a Sichuan governor whose title was Kung Pao, meaning 'palace guardian.' It reflects Sichuan's penchant for spicy and numbing flavors.
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