宫保鸡丁
gōng bǎo jī dīng
ZH
A classic Sichuan-style Chinese dish made of diced chicken fried with dried chili peppers, peanuts, and vegetables, usually seasoned with a sweet and savory sauce.
我点了一份宫保鸡丁配米饭当午餐。
I ordered a serving of Kung Pao Chicken with rice for lunch.
Etymology
The dish is named after Ding Baozhen, a 19th-century Qing Dynasty government official with the honorary title "Gongbao" (Palace Guardian). It was named after his title to honor the dish he popularized.
Memory Aid
Break the characters down: 宫 (palace) + 保 (guardian) + 鸡 (chicken) + 丁 (diced) = palace guardian's diced chicken, matching the origin story.
Collocations
宫保鸡丁盖饭宫保鸡丁面招牌宫保鸡丁
Synonyms
宫爆鸡丁