General Tso's Chicken

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Prep Time: less than a minute

Servings: 4

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   Warren Prince


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Ingredients   

Chicken
2eachEgg Whitesbeaten
1/2cupCornstarch
4tablespoonFlour, All Purpose
1teaspoonSalt
3teaspoonOil, Grapeseed
4tablespoonWater
2Chicken Thighsboneless, 2 inch cubes
Sauce 1
1/2cupSugar
3tablespoonSoy Sauce
2tablespoonSoy Sauce, Dark
2tablespoonWine, Rice
2tablespoonVinegar, Rice
67/100cupStock, Chicken
2teaspoonOil, Sesame 
Sauce 2
1cupStock, Chicken
2tablespoonCorn Starch
Finish Dish
1/4cupOil, Grapeseed
4cloveGarlicminced
5teaspoonGingerminced
3eachScallionssliced

Instructions

1. 

Beat the egg whites, but they don't have to come to soft peaks. Add the cornstarch, flour and salt, mixing. Mix the oil with the water, and add both to the cornstarch mixture. Mix well, and then add the chicken. Let sit 10 minutes.

2. 

Deep fry the chicken, a few pieces at a time. This can be done in a deep fryer set at 350F or in a frying pan with about 2 of oil at 350F. Fry it for about 2 - 3 minutes depending on the size of the chicken pieces. You want to keep the chicken moist.

3. 

Allow chicken to drain. It will be heated again, so there's no need to keep it hot.

4. 

Mix the ingredients for the first sauce, making sure to dissolve the sugar. Reserve.

5. 

Mix the ingredients for the second sauce and reserve.

6. 

When ready to serve, add oil to hot wok (about 375F) and when hot add the chicken. Cook the 2nd time for about 2 minutes turning frequently. Remove chicken to drain again. Reserve about 3 teaspoons of oil.

7. 

Add garlic and ginger to the oil and cook for several seconds, then add the scallions. Cook for about a minute.

8. 

Add the first sauce and mix well.

9. 

Make sure the 2nd sauce is well mixed. Slowly pour in the 2nd sauce stirring well until sauce has thickened and turned translucent. Mix chicken into sauce, turn to coat, and serve.

1 comments: (You must be logged in to leave a comment.)
Warren said,
over 16 years ago
General Tso's Chicken

Made this 12/15/07. Jan and Josh agreed that I should cut the ginger somewhat. Josh thought it should be sweeter and just a little thicker. So, maybe next time I'll use half sugar and half honey....


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