kung pao chicken spaghetti

Servings: 8 servings
Rating: 4
Difficulty: easy
Category: main course
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 20 mins

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. spaghetti
  • 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1/3 c. soy sauce
  • 1/2 c. chicken broth
  • 1/4 c. sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tbsp. sriracha
  • 2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 c. roasted peanuts, chopped
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil
  • Add pasta and cook according to package instructions, drain well
  • Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat
  • Season chicken all over with salt and pepper
  • Add to skillet and sauté, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes
  • Remove chicken from skillet
  • Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in cornstarch until evenly incorporated
  • Add soy sauce, chicken broth, sweet chili sauce, sriracha and rice wine vinegar and whisk until combined
  • Simmer for 1-2 minutes, until reduced slightly
  • Stir in pasta, chicken, peanuts and green onions

Notes:

This is very hot!!

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