Dad's ADDICTIVE Kung Pao Chicken ()

Watch Daddy Lau teach us how to make kung pao chicken, a Chinese American favorite. This classic dish is super simple to make at home and is the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy!

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RECIPE + INGREDIENTS

Check out our blog for an adjustable list of ingredients and step-by-step videos:
https://madewithlau.com/recipes/kung-pao-chicken

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COOKWARE WE USE/LOVE

- Electric Burner: https://geni.us/electricburner
- Non-Stick Wok: https://geni.us/nonstickwok
- Carbon Steel Wok: https://geni.us/carbonsteelwok
- Non-Stick Pan: https://shrsl.com/305jb
- Carbon Steel Pan: https://shrsl.com/305j9
- Stainless Steel Skillet: https://shrsl.com/305j8
- Cookware Set: https://shrsl.com/305j7
- 8 Quart Pot: https://shrsl.com/305j6
- Cookware Collections: https://shrsl.com/305j5

- Pan Protector: https://shrsl.com/305j0
- Carbon Steel Seasoning Wax: https://shrsl.com/305iz

KNIVES WE USE/LOVE
- Dad's 40 year old Chinese Chef Knife: https://geni.us/dadschefknife, https://geni.us/Vtjn
- Chef Knife: https://shrsl.com/305is
- Santoku Knife: https://shrsl.com/305iu
- Starter Knife Set: https://shrsl.com/305iw

- Sharpening Stone Set: https://shrsl.com/305iy

KITCHEN ACCESSORIES WE USE/LOVE
- Magnetic Knife Strip (storage): https://shrsl.com/305j3
- Cutting Board: https://shrsl.com/305j2
- Instant Read Thermometer #1: https://geni.us/bluetooththermometer
- Instant Read Thermometer #2: https://geni.us/wirelessthermometer
- Food Scale: https://geni.us/ourfoodscale

DAD'S SPECIAL INGREDIENTS

If you don't live near an Asian market, you buy these online / on Amazon:
- Sesame Oil: https://geni.us/bPkD
- Handcrafted Soy Sauce: https://bit.ly/handcrafted-soysauce
- Light Soy Sauce: https://geni.us/h5GrZ
- Light Soy Sauce (Handcrafted): https://bit.ly/premiumlightsoysauce
- Dark Soy Sauce: https://geni.us/VIgg0
- Dark Soy Sauce (Handcrafted): https://bit.ly/premiumdarksoysauce
- Rice Cooking Wine: https://geni.us/ZHJK
- Premium Oyster Sauce: https://bit.ly/gfoystersauce, https://geni.us/BplS8
- Chili Oil: https://geni.us/DX1vm
- Hoisin Sauce: https://geni.us/lmBz0
- Chicken Bouillon: https://geni.us/2Eu7CU
- Shaoxing Cooking Wine: https://geni.us/M93Zer

Options for Vegetarian Oyster Sauce
- https://geni.us/evyhI
- https://geni.us/nf17

Options for Gluten Free Oyster Sauce
- https://bit.ly/gfoystersauce
- https://geni.us/C9ABB

Note: These links are affiliate links, which means that if you use our links to purchase these ingredients, our family earns a small amount for the sale - at no extra cost to you. If you use these links, we really appreciate the support!


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LINKS MENTIONED

Americas Test Kitchen: https://youtu.be/WesmPp2qXdg
Ken Low: https://youtu.be/lnsO3CppJ3Q
Longmeimei: https://youtu.be/43KWSaExyS8
Brian Lagerstrom: https://youtu.be/76ciBdHJZeI
Taste Show: https://youtu.be/X4DrYAzEhk0
Munchies: https://youtu.be/_QWXjebXiWk
Marion's Kitchen: https://youtu.be/bc-xn4mcZe4
Time: https://youtu.be/wkKBZ8aEeLY
American Experience | PBS: https://youtu.be/FbBatK7JWYc
: https://youtu.be/-AZ87qyHQ88
: https://youtu.be/BEQCLCLaf7c
Chef Wang : https://youtu.be/wEkVkT6IU9M
Panda Express: https://youtu.be/adDDZZ7bkg0

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - Cut chicken
00:52 - The origin of Kung Pao Chicken
01:29 - Marinate chicken
02:23 - Prepare vegetables
04:47 - Prepare sauce & slurry
06:04 - Fry peanuts
07:23 - How Kung Pao Chicken changed
08:24 - Stir-fry chicken
09:31 - Blanch vegetables
11:00 - Stir-fry everything
11:58 - Add sauce & slurry
13:47 - Authentic vs Traditional

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OUR FAMILY

Learn more about the Lau family, and why we started this channel + blog:
https://madewithlau.com/family

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OTHER CREDITS

Produced by Randy Lau, Grace Phan
Edited by Willard Chan, Nicole Cheng
Translation by Arlene Chiu, David Loh

Intro Flute Music - Performed by Daddy Lau
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