General Tso's Chicken
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General Tso's Chicken
Ingredients:
***Sauce:***
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger root
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup cooking wine
1 1/2 cup hot chicken broth
1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (optional)
***Meat:***
3 pounds deboned dark chicken meat, cut into large chunks
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 egg
1 cup cornstarch
Vegetable oil for deep-frying
2 cups sliced green onions
16 small dried hot peppers
Directions:
Mix 1/2 cup cornstarch with water. Add garlic, ginger, sugar, 1/2 cup soy sauce, vinegar, wine, chicken broth and MSG (if desired). Stir until sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until needed. In separate bowl, mix chicken, 1/4 cup soy sauce and white pepper. Stir in egg. Add 1 cup cornstarch and mix until chicken pieces are coated evenly. Add cup of vegetable oil to help separate chicken pieces. Divide chicken into small quantities and deep-fry at 350 degrees until crispy. Drain on paper towels. Place a small amount of oil in wok and heat until wok is hot. Add onions and peppers and stir-fry briefly. Stir sauce and add to wok. Place chicken in sauce and cook until sauce thickens.
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Don't get scared when the batter starts to get REAL thick right before frying...cuz it will with the 1 CUP of cornstarch:shock:...Just stir the mix a tad to loosen it up. Or add some more sesame oil to help keep it loose.
I didn't think it was gunna taste authentic, but MAN o MAN... Did it ever!
Just don't cheat and use prepared ginger or garlic... Gotta be FRESH!
Oh yeah, I threw in a lil sesame seeds in too.
I didn't think it was gunna taste authentic, but MAN o MAN... Did it ever!
Just don't cheat and use prepared ginger or garlic... Gotta be FRESH!
Oh yeah, I threw in a lil sesame seeds in too.
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