Story of Gong Baoji and Ding sanshuo - Ding Baozhen was born in Guizhou. He was a Jinshi in Xianfeng Period of Qing Dynasty. He was once governor of Shandong Province and then governor of Sichuan Province. He has always liked the stir fried dishes of pepper, pork and chicken. It is said that when he was working in Shandong, he ordered his chef to make stir fried chicken with soy sauce and other dishes. It was very appetizing. But at that time, the dish was not famous. When he was transferred to Sichuan governor, he used peanuts, dried peppers and tender chicken to stir fry chicken for every banquet. The meat was tender and delicious. It was very popular with the guests. Later, he was called Prince Shaobao by the imperial court for his contribution to defending the enemy. He was called Ding Gongbao. The fried chicken cooked by his kitchen was also called Gong Bao chicken. Second, Ding Baozhen came to Daxing water conservancy project in Sichuan Province. The common people felt his virtue and offered fried chicken with his favorite food. The name was Gong Bao chicken. When Ding Baozhen was in Sichuan, he often paid a private visit. A meal in a small restaurant. Eat spicy chicken fried with peanuts. Ask the chef to copy it. The chef is named kung pao chicken
Step1:Heat the pot with cold oil. Put in the marinated chicken and gently spread until the chicken turns white.
Step2:Leave the oil in the bottom of the pot. Fry the pepper to make it fragrant. Dry the pepper and ginger slices.
Step3:Stir fry the bean paste until it's crisp.
Step4:Add diced chicken, cucumber, carrot and scallion. Stir fry until the carrots are ripe. Pour in the kung pao chicken juice. Stir until the juice is thick, and serve.
Cooking tips:Don't fry the chicken for too long. Pour in the juice. When the juice becomes thick, you can get out of the pot. There are skills in making delicious dishes.