Kung Pao chicken

Kung Pao chicken
A Sichuan version of Kung Pao chicken
TypeStir-fry
CourseMain
Place of originChina
Region or stateSichuan
Associated cuisineSichuan cuisine
InventedMid-to-late 19th century
Main ingredientsCubed boneless chicken, chili peppers, peanuts
VariationsGuizhou, Anhui
Kung Pao chicken
Traditional Chinese宮保雞丁
Simplified Chinese宫保鸡丁
Literal meaningPalace Guardian chicken cubes
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGōngbǎo jīdīng
Bopomofoㄍㄨㄥ ㄅㄠˇ ㄐㄧ ㄉㄧㄥ
Wade–GilesKung1-pao3 chi1-ting1
Tongyong PinyinGong-bǎo ji-ding
IPA[kʊ́ŋ.pàʊ tɕí.tíŋ]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanizationgūng bóu gāi dīng
Jyutpinggung1 bou2 gai1 ding1
IPA[kʊŋ˥ pɔw˧˥ kɐj˥ tɪŋ˥]

Kung Pao chicken (Chinese: 宮保雞丁; pinyin: Gōngbǎo jīdīng; Wade–Giles: Kung1-pao3 chi1-ting1; Zhuyin Fuhao: ㄍㄨㄥ ㄅㄠˇ ㄐㄧ ㄉㄧㄥ), also transcribed Gong Bao or Kung Po, is a spicy, stir-fried Chinese dish made with cubes of cooked chicken muscle, peanuts, vegetables and chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns. From its origins in Sichuan cuisine, the dish's popularity has spread throughout China, spawning a number of regional variations some of which are less spicy than the classic version.


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