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General Tso?s Chicken

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General Tso?s Chicken is a perfect combination of sweet and spicy flavors.

Yield: 2 Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: ChineseMain Ingredient: Chicken

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 2
1 poundboneless skinless chicken thighs; (cut into chunks)
5 dried red chili peppers
3 green onions; (sliced)
3 Eggs; (beaten)
1/2 cupCornstarch
Vegetable oil
Sauce-
1 1/2 tablespoonsRice vinegar
2 tablespoonsrice wine
3 tablespoonsSugar
3 tablespoonsSoy sauce
2 teaspoonsCornstarch

General Tso?s Chicken Preparation

Step 1: In a large mixing bowl combine cornstarch and beaten eggs. Mix well to create a batter. Add chicken bits and coat thoroughly.

Step 2: To make the sauce- in a small bowl combine rice vinegar, rice wine, soy sauce, sugar and cornstarch. Mix well and set aside.

Step 3: Heat deep fryer or wok to 375 degrees and deep fried chicken bits in batches. Drain on paper towels.

Step 4: Add 1-2 tablespoons of oil to your wok. Add dried chili peppers to your wok and stir fry for 30 seconds. Add chicken bits to the wok and stir fry for a couple minutes.

Step 5: Add sauce mixture to the wok and cook stirring until the sauce becomes thickened and bubbly. Garnish with green onions and serve.

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Calories Per Serving: 1169
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Tags

  1. Chinese
  2. Chicken
  3. Stir Fry

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