Kung Pao Chicken （宮保鶏丁）

 My homemade dish called "Kung Pao Chicken".

Recipe : 3 servings

350 grams chicken breast cubed

1 tbs. ground ginger

1 tbs. minced garlic

suitable amount green onions chopped

1-2 green bell pepper chopped

1/4-1 chili pepper

2 tbs. soy sauce

1 tbs. lemon juice

1tbs. sake

3 grams chicken broth

1 tbs. sugar

2 tsp. cornstarch (+ 2 tbs. water)

1 tbs. olive oil

（注）tbs.=table spoon （大さじ）　tsp.=tea spoon （小さじ）

Directions :

1. Combine soy sauce, lemon juice, ginger and garlic in a large bowl. Add cubed chicken and refrigerate for 30 min.

2. Heat olive oil in a large pan. Add chicken to cook until it is no longer pink. Transfer chicken to a plate.

3. Add remaining juice, green onions and bell pepper to the pan and stir-fry. Return chicken to the pan.

4. Stir cornstarch into the pan.

【筆者感想】

酒、チキン味コンソメ、砂糖は好みで・・・激辛が好みな場合は赤唐辛子、生姜、ニンニクを多めに・・・本場のは、紹興酒に特別な酢を入れるようですが、ここでは簡便に作れるようにしました。なお、アレルギーの関係でナッツ類は入れていません。