Portabella Kung Pao Recipes

HUNAN KUNG PAO

Steps:

• Combine the chicken and shrimp in a mixing bowl along with 4 teaspoons of soy sauce, 4 teaspoons rice wine, and 2 teaspoons sesame oil. Sprinkle with cornstarch, and mix until evenly combined. Set aside to marinate for 25 minutes.
• Heat half of the vegetable oil in a wok over high heat. Stir in the chicken and shrimp, and cook until the chicken has turned white on the outside and is still a bit pink in the center; about 5 minutes. Remove the chicken and wipe the wok clean.
• Heat the remaining vegetable oil over high heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook for a few seconds until the garlic begins to turn brown. Stir in the dried chiles and Szechwan peppercorns; cook and stir a few seconds until the peppers begin to darken. Add the red and green bell peppers, dark soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of rice wine, and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Bring to a boil, stir in the chicken, and cook until the peppers are nearly tender, and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes more. Stir in the peanuts and green onion until the green onion becomes limp. Stir in a few drops of sesame oil to serve.

KUNG PAO CHICKEN

Steps:

• To Make Marinade: Combine 1 tablespoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon cornstarch/water mixture and mix together. Place chicken pieces in a glass dish or bowl and add marinade. Toss to coat. Cover dish and place in refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
• To Make Sauce: In a small bowl combine 1 tablespoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon cornstarch/water mixture, chili paste, vinegar and sugar. Mix together and add green onion, garlic, water chestnuts and peanuts. In a medium skillet, heat sauce slowly until aromatic.
• Meanwhile, remove chicken from marinade and saute in a large skillet until meat is white and juices run clear. When sauce is aromatic, add sauteed chicken to it and let simmer together until sauce thickens.

PORTABELLA KUNG PAO

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients for the sauce together except the cornstarch.
• Whisk in cornstarch until dissolved.
• Set aside.
• Prepare vegetables.
• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
• Add ginger, garlic, and pepper flakes.
• Stir fry 20-30 seconds.
• Add mushrooms and asparagus and stir fry 1 minute.
• Add water, cover, and steam 2 minutes.
• Uncover and stir in sauce mixture.
• Bring to a boil and cook 1 minute or until thickened.
• Add tomatoes and scallions.
• Garnish each serving with cashews.
• Serve immediately with sesame noodles.

KUNG PAO PORK

Steps:

• Combine pork and 2 tbsp soy sauce chill 30 minute Combine remaining 2 tbsp soy sauce, lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, crushed red pepper, and 1/4c water. In wok or large skillet, stir fry pork and garlic in hot oil 3 min, or till brown.
• Add bell pepper and onion; stir-fry 3 minute Add cornstarch mixture; cook and stir till slightly thickened. Add peanuts. Refrigerate leftovers.