If you buy both the Kung Pao and the rice it is around $9 for both. Add the pot-stickers that are under $4 and you have an amazing meal. Tastes better than take out, cheaper and healthier!
Just a little oil on the bottom of the pan on med high heat approx 8-10 min till chicken starts turning a golden brown.
I thought that the package looked small, but honestly it was a good veggie to chicken ratio. Although, I am a sucker for those veggies!! And I really loved the color that was added to the dish.
Add a little oil to another pan and on med/ high heat the rice 8-12 min.
* I cooked mine on high last few min to give it that "fried" rice taste and added crushed red pepper flakes, since we like things spicy.
You can stop here and add the Kung Pao sauce to the chicken and serve... or...
True to my nature.... I had to kick it up a notch. All great fried rices have fried egg in it, right?...
1 egg in a cup with little salt and pepper, beat quickly with a fork and poor into the pan you had the rice in and swirl the pan around, so you get this nice thin egg pancake.
Just a minute or two on each side This is a very thin egg pancake.
When the egg is done. I chop it up. ( I use my kitchen shears.)
And add the egg to the rice.
If you get the pot-stickers, they are just around $4 depending on the kind you get. Mine are chicken.
Follow the directions of preference on the package, use either of the previous pans used filled with enough oil to cover the pot-stickers or do as I do.
I use my deep fryer and in about 10 min have beautiful crispy potstickers.
The sauce packets were frozen. I put them in a cup of warm water to thaw. Don't worry about adding it cold to the chicken in the pan. Add the peanuts if you like. Serve the chicken on top of the rice.
Better and less expensive than take-out!
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