Westernized version of Kung Pao chicken, served in London Another version of Kung Pao Chicken. Not to be confused with Kung Pow! Enter the Fist. Kung Pao chicken, (Chinese: 宫保鸡丁), also transcribed as Gong Bao or Kung Po, is a spicy stir-fry dish made with chicken, peanuts, vegetables, and chili peppers.The classic dish in Szechuan cuisine originated in the Sichuan Province of south-western China and includes Sichuan peppercorns.hen the chicken is stir fried and vegetables, along with peanuts, are added. Shaoxing wine is used to enhance flavor in the marinade. Kung Pao chicken starts off with fresh, moist, unroasted peanuts or cashew nuts.