One Pot Kung Pao Chicken

Ingredients

For the chicken

1. 2 tbs vegetable oil
2. 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1" cubes
3. 1 zucchini, diced
4. 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
5. 1/2 cup chopped red or white onion
6. 3 garlic cloves, minced
7. 4 tbs cornstarch
8. 3/4 cup cashews or peanuts
9. Green onion, to garnish

For the sauce

1. 2/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
2. 1/2 cup rice vinegar
3. 1/2 cup water
4. 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
5. 2 tbs hoisen sauce
6. 1/2 tsp ground ginger
7. 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
8. 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

• *Prepare all ingredients as mentioned higher than (ie, chop the zucchini, mince the garlic, etc.) before starting*

• Prepare the sauce by whisking all sauce ingredients along during a bowl. Set aside.

• Next, place the oil during a massive pan over medium high heat. Once warm, add chicken to the pan and permit to cook till 0.5 manner done, regarding four minutes. Add zucchini, bell pepper, and onion to the pan and permit to cook a further 3-4 minutes, or till the chicken is toasted through and also the vegetables have softened. Add the minced garlic to the pan and saute for one additional minute.

• Pour 3/4 of ready sauce into the pan.With the remaining 1/4, whisk in four tbs amylum till well amalgamated. Pour the amylum sauce into the pan and permit to simmer till the sauce thickens, regarding 1-2 minutes. take away pan from the warmth and append cashews and inexperienced onions for garnish. Serve warm.
• Enjoy