general tso's chinese chicken
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I have tried many recipes for General Tso's at home and this one is the best one I have made so far! I hope you enjoy it!
yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Deep Fry
Ingredients For general tso's chinese chicken
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1 lb pkgboneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch chunks
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5dried, red chilis
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3green onions, sliced thin (not white ends)
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3eggs, beaten
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1/2 ccornstarch
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peanut or canola oil for frying
- FOR THE SAUCE
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1 1/2 Tbsprice vinegar
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2 Tbsprice wine
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4 Tbspwhite sugar
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1 Tbsphoney
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3 Tbspsoy sauce (low salt can be used)
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2 tspcornstarch
How To Make general tso's chinese chicken
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1In a large bowl, combine cornstarch and eggs. Mix well. Add chicken bits and coat thoroughly.
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2To make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine rice vinegar, rice wine, soy sauce, sugar, honey and cornstarch. Mix well and set aside.
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3Pour oil into deep fryer or cast iron skillet and heat to 375 degrees. Fry chicken bits until golden brown and drain on paper towels.
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4Add 1 to 2 Tablespoons of oil to a wok or large skillet. Add dried chili peppers and stir fry for about 30 seconds. Add chicken bits to wok and stir fry with peppers for a couple minutes.
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5Add sauce to chicken in wok or skillet, stirring until sauce becomes thick and bubbly. Garnish with green onions and serve with jasmine rice.
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