Kung Pao Chicken

[@bakedbean6585]

as a chinese person usually these recipes look really bad, but your recipe is actually really good! Not completely authentic but at least it will taste delicious! Some tips though: 1. For stir fried food, you dont have to peel the ginger if you give them a good wash (the leftovers last longer too!) Also, if you don’t want too many overpowering chunks of ginger, slice them thickly instead of mincing them and just fish them out by the end, the flavours will still infuse! 2. For your chicken marinade, add around half an egg white as well, this will actually tenderize the chicken and give it a nicer texture just like a good Chinese takeout. 3. Add half the spring onions when you cook the vegetables, this will release more fragrance into the oil instead of almost “boiling” them at the end! Enjoy!!

[@SilentReader2]

Thank you so much for these tips. I will use them when I make this.

[@majestic6303]

Can you please create your own Chinese cooking channel

[@sub4ru87]

Notes taken!

[@picantesworld7723]

Great tips the egg white and the ginger my dad did the same thing on other dishes he made.

[@sophiapalingenesis9193]

This is awesome! I want to cook Chinese at home but all the good recipes I've seen require a few too many special ingredients. This feels like the perfect baby steps towards that and easy for me to try!

[@oliviaclarke3497]

I just love this guy. And the way he talks about his husband and kids just the best not to mention he's always smiling

[@yasmine2616]

me too!!

[@Isaiah--vj2xu]

🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@soccerruben1]

@Isaiah 43:18-19 Why the “🙄” emoji- oh, yeah. Stay mad, homophobe.

[@jaspreetmodi]

is that Brian he keeps calling, his husand ?

[@loisgibson4240]

The way he lives in his personal life is between him and God. It's none of our business. I love your personality, love the way you teach us to cook, love your smile and happiness.

[@PT-MX5RF]

I doubled this recipe for 4 adults - we all really enjoyed it!! I made it with what was in the fridge/pantry so I used chili flakes (1.2tsp), grated the ginger, used a dry white wine and added broccoli florets. I will be adding this dish into the rotation, it's not often that a new recipe gets a thumbs up from everyone at the table. Thanks for a tasty weekday meal that comes together easily. Keep up the great videos!

[@jeffevans3193]

I only watched one vid and now hooked. His style, no stupid music, a smile worth at least a pot roast and dishes to die for.

[@torreycat7716]

I so love that you don’t edit out your mess ups!

[@craftytester-testinglifeha3299]

It makes it more realistic

[@judyrobas5123]

@@craftytester-testinglifeha3299 agree!!

[@picantesworld7723]

I love them.. He's hysterical I didn't notice the sauce spilled out until the instant slow replay. I laugh every time he forget to plug in the mixer.

[@sophiapalingenesis9193]

I love it too! It makes me less scared to try the recipe!

[@ladyramen7655]

The best bits

[@Khristafer]

I love that the double virgo energy just disappears for savory recipes. We're piping tiny flowers and tracing circles or parchment for dessert, but here? Throw it at the bowl, it's dinner time! Honestly, I adore it.

[@krystallastman4703]

Your channel amazes me. I am an alright cook, but when I follow your recipes, my family goes crazy for your cooking. I am inspired by you and I am going to try this recipe. Thank you so much you are the greatest!

[@SugarRose25]

Same! My husband asks that I follow John’s recipe completely and watch the video because it turns out perfect and he raves about it

[@YT-vk7vj]

I lived in China for nine years my dad know how to make Kung pao chicken ,but I want to try this recipe it looks so good !

[@larshosenpfeffer4266]

I made John’s Kung Pao Chicken for dinner tonight. My family LOVED it! So much better than our local restaurant! Keep cooking John. This is my absolute favorite KZbin cooking show.

[@picantesworld7723]

I just had Kung pao chicken tonight from my takeout. I can't imagine living somewhere without Chinese takeout. I understand living in a town that is small with hardly any stores I know I pass through it on the way to Waterbury to visit my grandmother and family. And I say to my self Hello John and Brian lol. Glad you started making your own in this case. Your food looks amazing John as always!

[@LarrysTake]

This was really good and not hard to make at all. I added 2 cloves of garlic because, well, we love garlic. Those peanuts make the dish. My only criticism is the recipe on the website calls for 3 tbsp. of sugar in the sauce and the video says 2. I went with the 3 (I had already put it in before I realized the difference). Next time I’m increasing the recipe so we have more leftovers! This will definitely become a staple in our house. Thanks, John. You’ve never steered me wrong.

[@Sandoldman]

Aww! 🥰 I love how you include Brian in your videos, it shows how much you love him! I feel the love! ❤️ Blessings to you both and your family 😊 🙏💙

[@Amused_Comfort_Inc]

Your orange chicken recipe was delicious, when I bake I only use your recipes and tell everyone about your channel 🥰 Cant wait to try this!

[@leedunning1825]

Thanks for the great tip about skinning ginger. I'm loving your recipe videos.

[@concepcionvalle3995]

Today,I did this recipe..everyone loved it,was delicious,every flavor was perfect in taste,thank you preppy kitchen!!!

[@johnweinfield3583]

This looks good! I love cooking Kung Pao and one ingredient I always use is black bean paste. It has a rich salty flavor. I also sometimes mix in some chili paste with garlic.

[@skipdog9912]

What do they say in Wayne’s world? I’m not worthy. Been watching KZbin cooking videos for ages, and totally wanna start my own done day. But damn, this is upper level! One of the best I’ve seen. No wonder you have 3.5 million subscribers!

[@jefferyneu3915]

My favorite Chinese dish ever. Thank you!

[@His-Joule]

Actually regarding bell peppers French chefs will never use green bell peppers as they are bitter let alone the fact that they are NOT ripe! Each colour is indicative of its ripeness with red being the absolute best and the sweetest !

[@juliebrady2869]

Yes, the green bell peppers taste awful.

[@SilentReader2]

Exactly!

[@Cheezybrie]

I know logically the red ones should taste the sweetest, but I think the orange ones are sweeter. Might be from where the ones I eat are grown.

[@YEWTUBEGRL]

Also, Can you do a video on your HOLY GRAILS/must haves for your kitchen?! Please

[@craftytester-testinglifeha3299]

Yes yes and YES

[@stormlamprecht6368]

This looks amazing, John! You're an excellent teacher.

[@alexanderlarosa9424]

I did this kung pao chicken and let me tell you I loved it. Great flavor and is very simple. Fantastic thank you. I will try orange chicken next week.

[@ChefShooba]

Hi John, you did another great video! I love kung pao chicken, I can’t wait to try it this weekend. You inspired me to bake desserts myself! I hope that one day I will be as good as you! :) By the way, I love how professional you are and your jokes are awesome!

[@Jeffffrey0902]

Here in Hong Kong it's usually cashews instead of peanuts, but why not both? And if you want to keep them crunchy, add them in right before dishing. BTW, salt in soy sauce not only adds flavour but acts as a preservative. That's why low-sodium soy sauce contains other chemicals that extend its shelf life. If that concerns you, use regular soy sauce in smaller quantities.

[@alpukat_cereals]

Indonesia also use peanuts for this, cashews only used at fancy restos. Here is a big/main producer of cashews but we dont take it fussy

[@SilentReader2]

I love cashews and keep them in my pantry. I'll add instead of peanuts. Thank you!

[@inezlopez5984]

I just made this for my family and it turned out great! So far, I’ve made orange chicken and Kung pao chicken from Preppy Kitchen! Also, broccoli cheese soup!

[@Jessica-oi6sw]

I am so excited I found your site. So thank you for your recipes. xoxo 🧄🧄

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

Oh Wow, Kung pow, it's been a while, so versatile! It always makes me smile! 😁

[@phoenix2.020]

That looks so good John! I enjoyed orange chicken, and this looks so good as well! 😋

[@anushreeshetty3929]

I prepared this yesterday night and it turned out very good! Thank you for always sharing intresting recepies 😁

[@elsafischer3247]

This looks delicious I would do it this weekend. Thank you from Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@francafu8951]

The thing about the peppers blew my mind...amazing

[@brynnmckee7846]

Yay I finally have all the ingredients for a recipe I am totally making this for dinner tonight

[@Amused_Comfort_Inc]

If you have the ingredients for this you prob have ingredients for a bunch of recipes 😅

[@PleochroicRainfall]

SAME 🥳🥳🥳

[@newfie8]

Let me know how it was .

[@dakotahernandez9511]

@@Amused_Comfort_Inc I think he meant for this channel’s recipes specifically. I know I don’t usually have the ingredients for most recipes I watch here

[@darkstar_57]

Thank god you posted!! Love, love, LOVE your content John!!

[@leoinsf]

Fabulous cook and explainer! Enthusiasm is really appreciated! Love your recipes! One of the best cooks on the channel!!!

[@inspired9239]

What led me to this video was the question on google "what's the classic dish for Sichuan Noodles" and the answer was Kung Pao Chicken. I clicked into this one since I'm familiar with this channel. So I wonder if using noodles is more authentic to this dish. Either way, rice or noodles, it certainly looks delicious. Thank you, John.

[@Pinkyme29]

Im gonna try that this weekend😊thanks for nice recipe.

[@qwertyqwert2772]

Yes!! I love how you left stuff all over the bench. Very relatable.

[@jasmineb5697]

My favorite Asian dish and I have made this a lot of times with and without nuts…thx for recipe 👏🏽👏🏽❤️ yum

[@kelic5035]

Hi, John! I have subscribed to your channel straight away after watching the carrot cake and cinnamon rolls videos. You are lovely, humor & funny and I don't want to miss any of your video from now on. 😁👍

[@felcrisdavis9334]

This recipe is better than takeout! Thank you so much John! Your channel helps me in the kitchen, a lot.

[@sub4ru87]

Oh my god kungpao chicken is one of my favorite dishes EVER! I'm so trying this!

[@narenbarve6610]

Made it tonight and it turned out absolutely delicious!!

[@dapenneys]

instead of going shopping to try and find those chiles, Can you possibly subsiture using ground chili pepper instead? Since most people have that ingredient in their cupboard? I have never cooked with whole dried chili peppers and find it very intimidating Thanks for such a nice looking recipe. I would love to try it sometime

[@kristinfossheim8969]

It’s one of my favourite dishes in this world!! ❤

[@klrp3248]

You can't tell me that green and red bell peppers don't taste different. They are SO different

[@craftytester-testinglifeha3299]

True

[@craftytester-testinglifeha3299]

I wonder if you are blindfolded if they do

[@katekramer7679]

100%. At first I was willing to give John the benefit of the doubt and assume "exactly the same" was only referring to the bell pepper plant and not how they taste. Then he made that comment about "some people" thinking they taste different. Red, orange and yellow bell peppers are sweet. Green bell peppers taste like sadness.

[@Ch3tSt3adman]

It's the same fruit, but red bell peppers ripen longer and definitely have a sweeter taste

[@Amused_Comfort_Inc]

@@Ch3tSt3adman weird cause to me the yellow ones are sweet and the red and green ones belong on pizza LOL

[@786swe]

Mix 1/3 cup of water with 1 tb sp Xiozing or rice cooking wine or drywhite wine with 1 tbsp corner starch and 1 1/2 tbsp of soy sauce, whisk Cut 2 breast chicken pièces, dump the sauce on it to matinade n coat chicken Chop garlic: 6 cloves; crush and dice to super fine or nit Ginger: 2 inch; minse it Bell Pepper: deseed and dice

[@jackiemcdonald342]

Just LOVE your recipes! I have made your Kung Pao and bourbon chicken dishes and they are amazing! Making blueberry scones tomorrow!

[@packertai1]

Just made the dish for my dad on Father’s Day! It was delicious and spicy, perfect! 🤯🌶

[@ubik459]

have u tried marinating the chicken with a teaspoon or so of baking soda? makes is real tender

[@BAIRAVIS_CHANNEL]

New recipe will try it and will share my experience 💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐

[@Nuevedose]

Brian is really supportive I like him.

[@Marta-kq6yu]

I just made this and it is absolutely DELICIOUS

[@marybrown9331]

I made this tonight. It was delicious! Thank you for sharing.

[@AmChan18]

Omg! I love Kung pao chicken! Thanks for making this 😭😭

[@faryalbatool6159]

Really versatile chef... the recipe is so good... lov'in it ..

[@conishkee]

12/20/21: Hi John. I made this dish today (without the peanuts) and it turned out incredibly delicious. Love your cooking tutorials, I'm a fan, so I'll be on the lookout for many more. TFS and Happy Holidays!

[@IMP3TIGO]

Gotta add that egg white to properly "velvet" the chicken so it stays moist and juicy after cooking it.

[@tsaoleiju]

I love the way you cook Chinese dishes , so cute 🥰

[@livelifefreely6703]

All of your dishes are amazing!

[@mitochondria9500]

Hello ! What can i use instead of wine for this recipe? Thank you so much :3

[@trumanhw]

KPC actually gets BETTER after sitting in the fridge over night ... so definitely make 2-3x ...

[@starrwilson6818]

Looks awesome! Looking forward to making this. Thanks.

[@PreppyKitchen]

Hope you enjoy! Thank you!

[@mirandamom1346]

I’ve been so disappointed by the Kung Pao recipes I’ve tried recently, so thank you for another option!

[@craftytester-testinglifeha3299]

This one looks great

[@ginnybolin6247]

My family has a Wok pan and we love chinese food so I'm really excited to try this out! and I don't worry about leftovers; 9 people in the house. :)

[@kahlanicayo6962]

That looks delicious! Can you use cashews instead of peanuts and arrowroot instead of cornstarch? That's what I have available at this time.

[@rosestellagarcia6953]

Preppy you are genius and kind guy, keep it !!!!!!!!

[@nancyberg2942]

I made your orange chicken! Delicious! I will try this as well! Enjoy your videos!

[@archanakaur4703]

Wow!🤤 Looks tempting. The way you explain is lucid and your Recipes are super delicious.😊

[@angeliquerael]

So excited for this one!! Can you make wonton soup and hot and sour soup? Yum!

[@foodiezplate]

Id try all of your recipes John. You make things looks incredibly easy and fun!

[@mikemorrissey5467]

I'm glad you didn't add celery. I know it often adds extra flavor but I never did care for it in Kung Pao. You get your crunch from the peanuts anyway.

[@maruderivera2181]

Loving your recipes John! greetings from El Salvador!

[@nadiagul4192]

thank you for sharing such amazing recipes. stay safe.

[@DN-rt7tl]

Haha...I believed that article too.About different colors at different stages.It’s not true 😀Most bell peppers start out green.And of course it will change color at different stages.But the different colors are different varieties

[@melroypereira1202]

Tried this receipe, turned out to be quite delicious.

[@packertai1]

My dad loves kung pao, it looks like I will be making this for him!

[@Ghunteriri]

John, you can also run the chili, then cut the top off and de-seed the chili to lower the heat from the chilies

[@judyrobas5123]

Hi john, first time to see you in chinese cuisine. I like the way you eat your dish with a spoon. It is so finess. 👍👍👍

[@laurelkingz]

I think you are adorable! Kung pao chicken is also my favorite Chinese food

[@foodleveling]

Nice kung pao chicken looks yummy I Food Leveling

[@cookdolph]

My friends ! It looks so delicious. You're very good at cooking. That's a good recipe. wow good Information 😋❤️❤️

[@traceymollet5063]

John, I made this yesterday here is Australia! It was awesome thank you 🙏🏻

[@ASH_wonu]

Hey!! Any baking desserts for mother's day?

[@rajeswaryravindran2359]

Looks awesome. Daughter's fav dish... Suja frm malaysia 🌹

[@francisd6942]

Yummy cant wait to try

[@LHTzavalas]

Looks fabulous! I’d add some water chestnuts too.. 😋

[@PreppyKitchen]

I LOVE those!!

[@Spenceycat123]

I love the shade towards Brian in this lol

[@alishasinnathuray6439]

You made such a beautiful cake in the tasty video :)

[@olaonwunli3163]

I cannot wait to try this recipe. I enjoy your videos x

[@melissacalhoun2587]

We made this tonight and it was perfect!

[@julialucas1482]

Is there a non-heat option for Kung Pao chicken? Thank you for an amusing and delicious video. Great camera work Brian.

[@richardhendrix7894]

Ok ,so I combined two recipes to make it a little more keto friendly and everyone loved the meal .I had the cauliflower rice as the bed to lay this fantastic meal on no peanuts, almond flakes

[@lalalex67]

LOVE that oversized turner you have! I laughed so hard when it said careful to adding the sauce 🤣. Looks delicious!!

[@dinavienna]

Ahhhh I need to try this thank you thank you

[@stuartkinzel8195]

This is going on the list of things to make. Your Orange Chicken and Bourbon Chicken were both delicious. I'm keeping an eye out for you to do Lemon Chicken.

[@flynnmorrow6945]

I can smell this from my phone. Tasty!

[@زعفرانوحبهان-ذ4ح]

تسلم ايدك 👏 Looks tasty

[@abyssal_phoenix]

Hmmm I prefer sweet long peppers and California dream peppers over regular bell peppers. Both have a better taste in my opinion

[@katysprinkles3848]

I prefer your sweet recipes but this looks ah-mazing ! I have to give it a try 🤗

[@Upper_echelon_exotics]

Yup I always increase the garlic but that sounds like a good amount...if they are big cloves!