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Kung Pao Chicken Cauliflower

Here's how you make Kung Pao Chicken Cauliflower
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 15m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 6 small dried hot chile peppers
  • 1 head cauliflower, cut into small florets
  • 8 ounces raw chicken breast ,boneless,skinless ,chopped
  • 1 zucchini, cut into small cubes
  • 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
  • 6 scallions, sliced, whites and greens separated
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon chili paste
  • 1 tablespoon ginger,minced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lime, zested and juiced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup peanuts,shelled
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat the peanut oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high to high heat.

  • Step 2: Add chicken

  • Step 3: Add the chile peppers, cauliflower, zucchini, bell peppers and scallion whites.

  • Step 4: Cook, stirring, until the cauliflower has softened slightly and begins to char, about 5 minutes.

  • Step 5: While the vegetables are cooking, stir together the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, honey, chili paste, ginger, sesame oil, garlic and lime zest and juice in a small pitcher.

  • Step 6: Whisk in the cornstarch until completely dissolved.

  • Step 7: Reduce the heat to low and add the sauce.

  • Step 8: Cook, stirring continuously, until everything is coated in the sauce and the cauliflower is cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes, adding up to 1/4 cup water if it looks dry.

  • Step 9: Add the peanuts and toss to coat.

  • Step 10: Taste and add more chili paste or soy as desired.

  • Step 11: Serve hot in a bowl, garnished with the reserved scallion greens.


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