Description
Juicy chicken and tender noodles tossed in a bold, spicy-sweet Kung Pao sauce. A quick, saucy dinner that beats takeout any night of the week.
Ingredients
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Noodles and Chicken
- 10 ounces spaghetti or linguini noodles
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 pound cubed boneless skinless chicken breast 1-inch cubes
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 6-8 dried chili peppers
Kung Pao Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup chinkiang vinegar or rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce (Huy Fong)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/3 cup whole peanuts roasted, unsalted
- Chopped green onion and red pepper flakes for garnish
Instructions
- Cook noodles: Cook 10 ounces spaghetti or linguini noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together ½ cup soy sauce, ⅓ cup chinkiang vinegar, ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Set the sauce aside.
- Cook chicken: Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon sesame oil and 1 pound cubed boneless skinless chicken breast. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink.
- Add aromatics: Add 2 cloves minced garlic and 6-8 dried chili peppers. Cook for 2 minutes to soften the peppers and infuse the oil.
- Combine sauce and chicken: Pour the prepared sauce over the garlic and peppers and stir to combine. Heat until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
- Toss noodles: Add the cooked noodles and ⅓ cup whole roasted unsalted peanuts to the sauce, then toss thoroughly to coat the noodles evenly.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with chopped green onion and red pepper flakes. Serve immediately and enjoy your homemade Kung Pao Chicken Noodles!
Notes
- In the Refrigerator: These Kung Pao noodles will stay good in your fridge for about 3-4 days in an airtight container.
- To Reheat: Pop leftovers in the microwave for a minute or two or reheat them in a pan on the stove over medium heat, stirring occasionally for even warming.
- Substitution: You can substitute spaghetti noodles with rice noodles for a more authentic Asian twist.
- For less spicy variation, reduce dried chili peppers or remove seeds before cooking.
- Use low sodium soy sauce to reduce the salt content if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
