Brief Introduction to Kungpao Chicken

Kungpao Chicken (also called Gongpo Chicken) belongs to Sichuan Cuisine. In Qing Dynasty, a government officer whose name was Ding Baozheng often asked his kitchener to stir-fry chicken, peanut and pepper together for dinner. After several years, he found his kitchener became very good at cooking the dish, so he began to ask his friends to taste the dish. Almost every one of his friends said it is delicious. Finally, they named the dish Kungpao Chicken, which meant a way to cook chicken invented by a government officer.

Main ingredients to cook Kungpao Chicken include chicken, peanuts, pepper and vegetables. In western countries, people may also add shrimps into the dish.

Best Restaurants to Eat Kungpao Chicken in China

China Travel Guide recommend visitors to try Kungpao Chicken in the restaurants listed below. We believe the most authentic Kungpao Chicken can only be found in Sichuan Province because the dish belongs to Sichuan Cuisine.

Weimeixuan
Address: No.218 Shuangnan Street, Chengdu
Telephone Number: 028-85077777

Kuailemingyao
Address: The second floor of Business Street, No.19 Chunxi Road., Chengdu
Telephone Number: 028-86661400