General Tso’s Chicken Recipe

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(from Elsie50’s recipe box)

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 2 people

Categories: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1” chunks)
  • 5 dried red chili peppers
  • 3 green onions (sliced)
  • 3 eggs (beaten)
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • oil (for frying)
  • Sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Directions

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

  2. 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.

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

  4. 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.

  5. 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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