Kung Pao Chicken Pasta

Kung Pao Chicken Pasta

Kung Pao chicken, also transcribed as Gong Bao or Kung Po, is a spicy, stir-fried Chinese dish made with chicken, peanuts, vegetables, and chili peppers. 

It makes a good taste dishes, combine with pasta. 

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400g macaroni pasta, boiled al dente

10 dried chilies, cut slantwise

6 cloves garlic, finely minced

1 small red + green capsicum, diced

1 cup roasted cashewnuts

4 stalks spring onion, cut ½ inch

¼ cup oil

Chicken Ingredients (marinate 30 mins)

500g chicken breasts, diced ½ inch

2 tbsp oyster sauce        

3 tbsp cornflour

White pepper powder to taste

Sauce Ingredients (combined)

3 tbsp hoisin sauce

3 tbsp tomato sauce

3 tbsp chili sauce

2 tbsp thin soy sauce

1 tbsp dark soy sauce

2 cups water

1 tbsp cornflour, mixed with 1 cup water

Salt, ground black pepper, sugar to taste

  1. Heat 2 tbsp oil, fry marinated chicken until done, remove.
  2. Add remaining oil, fry dried chilies until fragrant.
  3. Add garlic, red and green capsicum. Stir well.
  4. Add sauce ingredients, cook until boiling.
  5. Add chicken, stir until sauce thickens.
  6. Serve with macaroni pasta and garnish with cashewnuts and spring onions.

Cooking Time: 20 mins

No of Servings: 10