kung pao chicken

How many servings does Batch #1 make?

4.90 servings

What is the post-cooked weight for Batch #1?

33 oz

What is the maximum holding time?

1 hour

How much soybean oil is used to cook the chicken?

5 cups

How much marinated diced chicken goes in Batch #1?

1 lb

How long do you cook the chicken?

1 minute 15 seconds

What temperature do you heat the soybean oil to?

275°F

How long do you keep the flame on high after adding the chicken?

10 seconds

What do you turn the flame to after 10 seconds?

Medium flame

What temperature must the chicken reach?

165°F or higher

How do you remove the chicken from the wok?

Use a meat strainer

How much oil should remain in the wok after draining?

2 Tbsp

How much diced red bell pepper goes in Batch #1?

Small scoop × 1/2

How much diced zucchini goes in Batch #1?

Medium scoop × 1/2

How long do you boil the bell peppers and zucchini?

10 seconds

How long do you drain the bell peppers and zucchini?

10 seconds

How many whole dry chili peppers go in Batch #1?

8 pieces

How much ginger & garlic mix goes in Batch #1?

1 1/2 tsp

How much crushed red chili pepper goes in Batch #1?

1 tsp

How much diced green onion goes in Batch #1, if available?

1/4 cup

How much cooking wine goes in Batch #1?

1 1/2 tsp

How much #1 sauce mix goes in Batch #1?

3/4 cup

Does Batch #1 use clean water?

No

How long do you reheat the wok and remaining oil?

5 seconds over high flame

What do you add first after reheating the wok?

Whole dry chili peppers

How long do you stir the whole dry chili peppers?

5 seconds, until dark brown

What do you do with the flame after the whole chilies turn dark brown?

Turn off the flame

What do you add after turning off the flame?

Ginger & garlic mix, crushed red chili pepper, and green onions if available

What do you do with the flame after adding the ginger, garlic, crushed chili, and green onions?

Turn the flame back on

How long do you stir the ginger, garlic, crushed chili, and green onions?

5 seconds

What should you do to the #1 sauce mix before adding it?

Stir it with a perforated flat spoon to evenly mix the starch

What goes into the wok after the seasonings?

Chicken, cooking wine, and then #1 sauce mix

How long do you cook the sauce?

Until it boils and thickens

When do you add the bell peppers and zucchini?

After the sauce boils and thickens

How much sesame oil goes in Batch #1?

1 1/2 tsp

How much roasted peanuts goes in Batch #1?

1/3 cup

How do you add the sesame oil?

Add it around the wok

When do you add the roasted peanuts?

After adding the sesame oil

What temperature must the finished dish reach?

165°F or higher

What temperature should the finished dish be held at?

135°F or higher

What is the cooking order?

Cook chicken → drain oil → boil and drain vegetables → whole chilies → turn off flame → ginger, garlic, crushed chili, and green onions → turn flame on → chicken → cooking wine → sauce → vegetables → sesame oil → peanuts → toss and serve