Easy Chinese Food Recipes

Easy Chinese Food Recipes


pbs-kung-pao-chickenWhen I order take-out Chinese food I rarely deviate from ‘the usual’. It’s safer that way; I know exactly what to expect when I open those brightly white paper containers marked with a black sharpie in barely legible writing. This is part of the take-out experience.

As fun as it is to order our favorite dishes off a soy sauce stained paper menu, I will honestly tell you we order out less these days because I’ve made it my personal mission to learn how to make our favorite take-out dishes so we can make it at home. This way I can customize the spectrum of flavors available. It is also important when we have friends or family joining us who sometimes ask about the ingredients due to allergies or food sensitivities.

I love knowing I can make these dishes at home. And I’m not talking mediocre, either. I’m talking about cooking restaurant quality dishes at a fraction of the cost. Don’t get me wrong, I still love occasionally ordering take-out. Who doesn’t? But once you’ve mastered a dish to your own liking it’s hard to order the same dish again, especially knowing the home version is better. Enjoy!

Sichuan-pepper-corns

The aromatic and spicy Sichuan pepper is also known as the Szechwan pepper or Szechuan pepper. A popular spice commonly used in Asian cooking, it is not a pepper or peppercorn despite its name. The peppercorn is the outer coat of the (citrus) prickly-ash tree berry. When used in cooking, it imparts a slight aromatic, spicy numbing flavor.

dried-red-chili-peppersThis popular Kung Pao Chicken recipe is a re-creation of a popular Chinese food dish commonly ordered at restaurants. Made with a savory spicy sauce, this recipe uses Chinese Sichuan pepper corns and dried red chili peppers.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless, chicken breasts or thighs, cut into ½ - ¾ -inch cubes
  • Marinade *See recipe below.
  • 1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
  • 8 Chinese dried red chilies, split length wise and seeds removed
  • 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
  • Sauce *See recipe below.
  • 3 scallions, white parts thinly sliced, green parts set aside cut into 1 inch strips
  • 1/3 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts

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MARINADE RECIPE:

  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Chinese rice wine
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon Sichuan pepper corns


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