This Kung Pao Chicken with Peanuts is one of my husband’s favorite dishes. This post is sponsored by Circulon®.
I’ve been married for twenty eight and a half years to my college sweetheart and we are committed to being lifelong partners. What’s the trick, you might ask? There’s not one easy answer, but I believe there are many factors that have helped us stay committed to each other all these years – common values (family and faith), love and respect for each other, our dreams of the life we want to build together, having fun together, and being able to put the other person first.
Last week, I went to a bridal shower for a friend’s daughter. It’s an exciting milestone and celebration for this young couple as they start a new life together, in a new home, furnishing it with new essentials. One of the most important essentials in a new kitchen is cookware that will provide a lifetime of performance and last throughout a marriage.
Today, I’m featuring my recipe for Kung Pao Chicken with Peanuts, which I made using Circulon® Symmetry Chocolate cookware. This is a dish I’ve made for my husband more times than I can count over the past 35 years since we first met, and I truly believe it is one of the main reasons my husband married me. There’s definitely some truth to the saying that “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.”
Traditional Chinese stir-fry cooking uses a lot of oil, but with Circulon Symmetry Chocolate cookware’s non-stick surface, I was able to use just a few teaspoons of oil.
Circulon Symmetry Chocolate cookware is made with heavy-duty hard-anodized construction, which is twice as hard as stainless steel, and features a unique circle surface, combined with premium metal-utensil safe non-stick on the interior and exterior for superior performance that lasts, and a product that is quick and easy to clean. In addition, this cookware is oven safe to 400°F, induction suitable, and dishwasher safe, making it convenient and versatile for practically any dish you make.
Circulon Symmetry Chocolate cookware is also backed by a Healthy Hassle Free Guarantee, which promises free replacement if you’re not satisfied with the performance of their nonstick system. You can register for Circulon Symmetry Chocolate cookware at Macy’s, Kohl’s and Target.
Kung Pao Chicken with Peanuts
Ingredients
Marinade and Stir-Fry Sauce
- 3 teaspoons gluten-free soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon rice wine
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- dash of sea salt
- dash of fresh ground black pepper
- 3 teaspoons cornstarch divided
- 2 tablespoons gluten-free hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup water
Stir Fry
- 1 pound skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2" cubes
- 3 teaspoons grapeseed oil divided
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 whole dried chilies optional
- 1 scallion minced
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
Instructions
- Place chicken into a medium bowl.
- Make marinade by mixing together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine, sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl. Add half marinade and 1 teaspoon cornstarch to chicken and mix well; set aside.
- Make stir-fry sauce by adding 2 teaspoons cornstarch, hoisin and 1/4 cup water to remaining half of marinade; set aside.
- When ready to cook, heat 11 inch Circulon Symmetry French Skillet over medium heat and add 1 teaspoon oil. Stir fry red bell peppers for 2-3 minutes until crisp-tender; reserve.
- Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to pan and heat; add marinated chicken to pan and stir-fry until cooked through, 4-5 minutes. Return bell peppers to pan and toss. Give the stir-fry sauce a stir and add to pan; toss everything together until well coated with sauce. Top with scallions and peanuts; serve.
Good cookware makes such a big difference, doesn’t it? This recipe looks delicious – it’s on my list to make now 🙂
I would make shrimp scampi.
This is my favourite stirfry!
I’d make Chicken Calabrese and fresh rolls.
Congratulations! My husband and I are celebrating the same milestone in September. I think I should make him this delicious looking chicken dish for good luck!
I would make skillet lasagna.
A Mexican Dish! Thank you for the giveaway!
We cook most of our meals on the stovetop,and the first thing I would make would be home fries. You can make them an endless number of ways to suit any taste.
I enjoy making stir fry veggies with chicken and would definitely try your Kung Pao Chicken in my new pans.
Id make sausage & peppers
i would love to make lots of different stir fries! definitely one of our favorite quick and easy meals to make 🙂
I would make a great steak stir fry.
I would definitely make the KUNG PAO CHICKEN WITH PEANUTS. It looks so good and I have never had it before.
I would make a spinach and sausage Fritatta.
I LOVE kung pac chicken but have never made it! This looks so easy and delicious that I have to try it! Pinned 🙂
First I would make some orange chicken. My son loves it!
I would start off with my basic stir fry and then push my limits with these pans!
I would make my lime Indonesian stir fry chicken! YUM 🙂
I would make a chicken stir fry.
Believe me when I say I LOVE homemade kung pao! Such a classic!
The beginning of this post is SO sweet, I love it and you and your husbands commitment. Also, I think I agree that it will always be partially through a man’s stomach that you win them over 😉 looks amazing!Ahh I have been LOVING beets lately! This salad looks perfect for summer!
xo,
Sarah Grace
http://freshfitnhealthy.com
After reading your recipe, I might make the Kung Pao chicken!
i would try to make a lo mein dish i think
I would make orange chicken and fried rice
My husband would make yummy stir fry and tofu dishes. He is a vegan and loves to make home cooked meals for us!
I would love to make beef and broccoli! My email is traciemichelle0515@gmail.com
I would make pork chop suey.
I would make beef and broccoli.
I would make a western omelet.
Would love to use this with my beef & broccoli recipe!
Some curry chicken, carrots and potatoes, too! ????
I would make chicken fajitas.
Looks delicious
Chicken piccata with angel hair is my hubbys favorite.
This is a go to recipe for me! Have made it 6 times in 8 years. I think you posted it in 2013 also, right?
So glad you have been enjoying this recipe Marry – it is my husband’s favorite!