Name: Gunpowder Chicken with Dried Red Chillies & Peanuts Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500g boneless chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 8 dried red chillies, deseeded and sliced; 1/4 cup peanuts; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 thumb-sized ginger, minced; 2 green onions, sliced

Gunpowder Chicken with Dried Red Chillies & Peanuts Recipe

Blondie Crenshaw Modified: February 14, 2024

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How To Make Gunpowder Chicken with Dried Red Chillies & Peanuts

A spicy and flavorful dish with tender chicken, fiery dried red chillies, and crunchy peanuts.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

500g boneless chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
8 dried red chillies, deseeded and sliced
1/4 cup peanuts
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 thumb-sized ginger, minced
2 green onions, sliced

Instructions

In a bowl, marinate the chicken with soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and black pepper. Set aside for 10 minutes.
Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Add dried red chillies and peanuts, stir-frying until fragrant and the peanuts are golden brown. Remove and set aside.
In the same pan, add garlic, ginger, and green onions. Stir-fry until fragrant.
Add the marinated chicken and cook until it turns golden brown and cooked through.
Add the fried dried red chillies and peanuts back to the pan. Toss well to coat everything evenly.
Serve hot with steamed rice or noodles.

Nutrition

Calories : 305kcal
Total Fat : 15g
Saturated Fat : 2g
Cholesterol : 72mg
Sodium : 950mg
Total Carbohydrates : 10g
Dietary Fiber : 3g
Sugar : 4g
Protein : 30g

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