Gong Bao Jiding

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15 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • 1pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into ½-inch dice
  • 1tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon arrowroot
  • 1egg white
  • 1tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • ¼teaspoon salt
  • 1teaspoon sugar
  • 1teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1tablespoon plus 1½ teaspoons peanut oil
  • 1teaspoon chili paste with garlic
  • 2thin slices fresh ginger
  • 2garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 2teaspoons sweet flour, also known as glutinous rice flour
  • 3tablespoons garlic chives or other chives, cut into 2-inch segments
Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

316 calories; 24 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 10 grams monounsaturated fat; 6 grams polyunsaturated fat; 4 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 20 grams protein; 328 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place chicken in medium bowl. Dust with 1 teaspoon arrowroot and toss to coat. Add egg white, soy sauce and salt. Mix well and set aside.

  2. Step 2

    In small bowl, mix together sugar, vinegar, remaining 1 tablespoon arrowroot and 1 cup water. Set aside.

  3. Step 3

    Place a wok over high heat until hot. Add 1 tablespoon oil and swirl to coat the pan. When oil is thoroughly heated, add chicken and stir-fry until seared, about 2 minutes. Transfer chicken to paper towels to drain.

  4. Step 4

    Wipe wok and return to medium-high heat. Add remaining 1½ teaspoons oil, chili paste, ginger, garlic and sweet flour. Stir for 30 seconds. Add chicken, vinegar mixture and garlic chives. Stir-fry until chicken is thoroughly cooked, about 2 more minutes. Serve hot.

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This is not the Sichuan version, so it does not require those ingredients. Apparently, neighboring provinces have appropriated this dish. I just finished Mr. French's article. The differences are much bigger than the pronunciation.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/23/dining/kung-pao-no-gong-bao-and-nix-th...

My husband loved the kung pao that he would get at a Chinese restaurant in Denver. No one else ever cooked this dish like they did. The article explains it well in my opinion.

Wait a minute, no peanuts? No Szechuan peppercorns? No chili pods ( the upturned Heavenly peppers, of course)?? The chili paste alone won't do -- where's the heat?? Where's the tingle?? Where are the peanuts??

Wait a minute, no peanuts? No Szechuan peppercorns? No chili pods ( the upturned Heavenly peppers, of course)?? The chili paste alone won't do -- where's the heat?? Where's the tingle?? Where are the peanuts??

This is not the Sichuan version, so it does not require those ingredients. Apparently, neighboring provinces have appropriated this dish. I just finished Mr. French's article. The differences are much bigger than the pronunciation.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/23/dining/kung-pao-no-gong-bao-and-nix-th...

My husband loved the kung pao that he would get at a Chinese restaurant in Denver. No one else ever cooked this dish like they did. The article explains it well in my opinion.

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Adapted from Wang Xingyun

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