This recipe comes from Jaden Hair’s cookbook: Steamy Kitchen’s Healthy Asian Favorites– 100 Recipes That are Fast, Fresh, and Simple Enough for Tonight’s Supper. I love this book because I’m not terribly experienced with cooking a lot of Asian foods at home. I’m not exactly sure why except that I just don’t really think about it as an option that much- probably because many Asian dishes are greasy and starchy… and those aren’t options that appeal to me. But THIS BOOK… this one right here – is full of Asian-style recipes that are much healthier! Yahoo!
How to Make Kung Pao Chicken
Here’s a peek into how to make Kung Pao Chicken. First, measure everything out so it’s ready to go when the pan is hot. The secret to a good stir fry is a hot pan with really quick cooking.
If you prep ahead of time, this meal is ready in like 5 or 10 minutes! I make some steamed brown rice with peas mixed in to serve with this quick and healthy Kung Pao Chicken. But the rice is completely optional.
Sprinkle a few roasted peanuts sprinkled on top, and dinner is good to go. This Easy Kung Pao Chicken recipe has become a family favorite in our house. The recipe says it serves 4, but I prefer to make this dish and divide it into three more generous servings. Don’t be afraid to add the dried red pepper to the dish. The peppers won’t set your mouth on fire, I promise!
Jaden keeps things simple in Steamy Kitchen’s Healthy Asian Favorites. Ingredient lists are manageable, and time involved in preparing the recipe is minimal.
My thoughts on the book:
There are beautiful color photos of every dish (I wish all cookbooks could be like this!) I appreciate the healthy take on Asian (and I think others do too). Love the creative, modern take on Asian dishes (think pineapple- crab fried rice, Chinese- Style Parchment Fish) The recipes really are “fast, fresh and simple.” I plan to try quite a few of the dishes in the book.
Here are a few more Asian dinner recipes you might enjoy:
Sweet and Sour Pork Shrimp Lo Mein Hoisin Pork Stir Fry Szechuan Orange Ginger Beef General Tso’s Chicken Cashew Chicken
