General Tso's Chicken
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Ingredients
- 4 Cups Oil
- 1 Egg
- 1 1/2 Boneless, skinless Chicken (cut into 1/2" cubes)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp White Sugar
- 1 pinch White Pepper
- 1 Cup Cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 3 Tbsp Green Onion
- 1 Clove Garlic (minced)
- 6 Dried, whole red chili peppers
- 1 Strip Orange Zest
- 1/2 Cup White Sugar
- 1/4 tsp Ground Ginger
- 3 Tbsp Chicken Broth
- 1 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
- 2 tsp Sesame Oil
- 2 Tbsp Peanut Oil
- 2 tsp Cornstarch
- 1/4 Cup Water
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Heat oil in deep fryer or large pan 375F (190C)
Step 2
Beat egg in mixing bowl. Add chicken cubes. Sprinkle with salt, 1 tsp sugar, and white pepper, mix well. Slowly mix in 1 cup cornstarch until cubes are coated.
Step 3
Drop chicken into oil one by one (until they float). Remove chicken and cool. Refry chicken until golden brown (approx 2 min). Drain on paper towel lined plate.
Step 4
Heat 2 Tbsp oil in wok or skillet over high heat. Stir in green onion, garlic, whole chili peppers, and orange zest. Cook and stir 1 min (until garlic is golden). Add 1/2 cup sugar, ginger, chicken broth, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, peanut oil. Bring to boil. Cook for 3 min.
Step 5
Dissolve 2 tsp cornstarch into water, stir into boiling sauce. Return to boil, cook until sauce thickens and is no longer cloudy. Stir in chicken. Reduce heat to low and cook for a few minutes until chicken absorbs some sauce.
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