Kung Pao Chickpea Stir Fry Over Sesame Fried Millet Recipes

KUNG PAO CHICKPEA STIR-FRY OVER SESAME-FRIED MILLET

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients. Add chickpeas and set aside. In a large wok or skillet on high, heat 1 tsp oil. Add celery and carrots and sauté for 3 minutes. Add garlic and mushrooms and sauté for 2 minutes. Add bell pepper and peas and sauté for another 2 minutes. Add chickpea-sauce mixture and cook for 1 minute. Set aside. Prepare millet: In a large skillet on high, heat remaining 2 tsp oil. Add millet and sauté for 3 minutes. Add green onions and sauté for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in salt. Serve chickpea mixture over millet. Top with nuts and seeds.

KUNG PAO CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Mix the chicken, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, salt, pepper, and 1 pinch of five-spice powder together in a bowl until the chicken is coated, and set aside.
• Whisk together water, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, rice vinegar, and 1 pinch of five-spice powder in a bowl until the mixture is smooth, and set aside.
• Place 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook and stir the chicken mixture until the chicken is browned, about 5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the wok, and set aside.
• Pour 1 more tablespoon of oil into the heated wok, and stir in the onion, celery, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir the vegetables until they start to become tender, about 3 minutes. Pour in the cornstarch mixture, and cook and stir until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Remove the wok from the heat, lightly stir in the cooked chicken and peanuts, and serve.