Panda Express Firecracker Chicken Recipe for Chinese New Year

When talking about Chinese New Year, Panda Express Firecracker Chicken Recipe is a must try for those who celebrate it. The bold and big flavors are absolutely unforgettable. It makes you want to make it over and over again each year. Thankfully, this article here will provide the recipe for you.

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
• 1 pound of sliced chicken breast (thinly)
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons of Chinese wine for cooking
• ¼ cup of water
• ¼ teaspoon + 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
• ½ red bell pepper, seeded, cored, and cubed into 1-inch
• 1 teaspoon of sesame oil
• 6 pieces of chili pepper, dried wholly
• ½ yellow bell pepper, seeded, cored, and cubed into 1-inch
• 1 sliced and peeled onion (thinly)
• 1 teaspoon of red chili pepper, dried and crushed
• 1 grated and peeled thumb-sized ginger (grated and peeled for approximately 1 teaspoon)
• 3 cloves of minced and peeled garlic
• 1 tablespoon of drained and rinsed black beans (salted)

Cooking Instructions:

1. Combine one tablespoon of vegetable oil, chicken, one tablespoon of cornstarch and soy sauce, one tablespoon of wine for cooking into a bowl.
2. Marinate and pour it into the chicken for approximately 20-30 minutes.
3. Wait for the chicken to drain well.
4. Combine the remaining of wine for cooking (one tablespoon), water, ¼ teaspoon of cornstarch, one tablespoon of soy sauce, and sesame oil in a small bowl.
5. Set aside after stir it well together.
6. Heat one tablespoon of vegetable oil over high heat in a skillet or a wok.
7. Stir fry for approximately 10-20 seconds after adding the bell peppers.
8. Keep it warm after removing it from the wok.
9. Cook it well after adding the chicken.
10. Frequently stir the chicken for approximately 2-3 minutes or until the color turns light brown and the chicken are cooked completely.
11. Keep it warm after removing it from the wok.
12. If needed, wipe down the wok.
13. Add the remaining one tablespoon of vegetable oil.
14. Cook for approximately 5-10 seconds or until the color turns dark after adding all dried peppers.
15. Add garlic, onions, and ginger.
16. Frequently stir it until it smells good or until it is cooked completely.
17. Add salted black beans and crushed red pepper.
18. Regularly stir it for approximately 20-30 seconds or until it is cooked completely.
19. In a pan, add bell peppers, chicken, and the sauce mixture.
20. Regularly stir it for approximately 1-2 minutes or until it is cooked completely and the sauce is thickened slightly.
21. Well, your Panda Express Firecracker Chicken Recipe is ready to serve while it is still hot.

It only takes half an hour to make Panda Express Firecracker Chicken Recipe. You need 10 minutes to prepare all the ingredients, and 20 minutes to cook it. The food is part of the main dishes served usually at the celebration of Chinese New Year which makes it one of famous Asian cuisines that people eat all around the world.

Due to its easiness, there is no need to take away the food from the restaurant. In fact, you can make it directly at home from your own kitchen. The delicious and full of flavor Panda Express Firecracker Chicken Recipe surely is perfect to be eaten together with the whole extended family during Chinese New Year.