Kung Pao Chicken Shrimp Or Beef Panda Express Style Food

KUNG PAO CHICKEN, SHRIMP OR BEEF (PANDA EXPRESS - STYLE)

Steps:

• Combine meat in a zip-type bag with egg, water, cornstarch and salt; marinate chilled, for at least 30 minutes.
• Prep and chill veggies.
• Combine water and soy sauce, stir in dissolved cornstarch and rice wine, chill to reserve.
• About 20 minutes before serving time (be sure to get rice started) heat about 1-Tbsp of oil in hot wok. Stir meat, drain and discard marinade. Quickly stir-fry the meat in oil, for 60-90 seconds. Transfer to a large container. Stir meat, drain and discard marinade.
• Stir-fry the red and yellow peppers until almost tender; add green onions and zucchini, reserve with meat.
• Heat the remaining oil and stir-fry garlic, season with pepper flakes and ginger.
• Stir the reserved sauce mixture before pouring into seasoned garlic. Heat through to thicken. Sweeten to taste with sugar, adding a bit more ginger and/or red pepper flakes, as needed.
• Add cooked food to sauce and stir in peanuts.
• Serve over hot rice.

KUNG PAO BEEF

Steps:

• Combine beef, salt, egg white, and cornstarch. Mix well by hand and
• set aside. In a small bowl, blend all sauce ingredients. Set aside.
• Add two tablespoons oil to heated wok and stir fry beef till it loses
• its pink color. Remove to serving bowl. Add two more tablespoons oil
• to same wok.
• Toss peanuts and chili peppers in the wok and stir fry
• until peppers turn dark red. Remove from wok and add to beef. Lower
• heat. If necessary, add more oil. Stir fry green onions and garlic
• for several seconds. (Do not let garlic burn.)
• Return beef, peanuts
• and peppers to wok and stir fry a few seconds to combine. Add water
• chestnuts and combined sauce ingredients and stir fry till heated
• through and thickened.

ORANGE CHICKEN (PANDA EXPRESS STYLE)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except the cornstarch and water in a large pan. (Add the chicken last).
• Cook on medium high heat until chicken is done.
• Dissolve some cornstarch in water (depending on how thick you want the final sauce).
• Add to bubbling pan and stir until thickened and mixed throughout.
• Serve over rice.

KUNG PAO SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the shrimp, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes.
• Place the peppercorns in a small frying pan over medium heat. Cook shaking the pan frequently, until the peppercorns darken slightly and smell toasted, 3 to 4 minutes. Process in a spice grinder or blender until coarsely ground.
• In a bowl, combine the peppercorns, vinegar, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and pepper flakes.
• Place a wok or wide frying pan over high heat until hot. Add the oil, swirling to coat the sides. Add the shrimp and stir-fry until they turn pink, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add the onion, jalapeno, and bamboo shoots; stir fry for 1 minute. Add the sauce and cook until heated through. Add the peanuts and toss to coat.

KUNG PAO BEEF (OR CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Note: You may also use beef stew meat but make sure that it is a high quality meat.
• Place beef in bowl and sprinkle with 1 tsp olive oil, cornstarch, and pepper. Toss well.
• Cover and place in fridge for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
• Heat 1 tbs olive oil in electric skillet or wok on high heat.
• Add beef and and stir fry until meat is brown (about 2 minutes).
• Remove beef.
• Add 1 tbs olive oil to skillet and then add scallions, bell pepper, bamboo shoots, garlic, ginger, sugar, and green chiles.
• Stir fry for 1 minute or so.
• Add beef, hot chile oil, and hot sauce, and stir well.
• Allow to heat thru.
• Sprinkle with peanuts and stir just before serving.

WW 4 POINTS - KUNG PAO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine the broth, sake or rice wine, soy sauce, honey,chili-garlic sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil. Set aside.
• Heat nonstick large skillet on med-high heat until drop of water sizzles.
• Add oil and shrimp.
• Stir-fry until shrimp are opaque, then transfer shrimp to a plate.
• Add the scallions, ginger, and garlic; stir-fry until fragrant.
• Add the broccoli florets and bamboo shoots, stir-fry until crisp-tender.
• Add the broth mixture and shrimp. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens.
• 4 Points for 1-1/4 cups.