General Tso's Chicken (Sesame Chicken)
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
Sauce:
1/2 c. cornstarch
1/4 c. water
1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1 1/2 tsp. minced ginger root
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. soy sauce
1/8 c. white vinegar
1/4 c. cooking wine
1 1/2 c. hot chicken broth
1 tsp. hoisin sauce (Oriental store)
1/4 tsp. sesame oil
1 Tbl. prepared sesame seeds*
Mix cornstarch with water. Add remaining ingredients until dissolved. Refrigerate until needed.
MEAT:
3 lbs. chicken meat, cut into chunks
1/3 c. soy sauce
1 tsp. white pepper
1 egg
1 c. cornstarch
1 c. oil
oil for deep frying
2 c. sliced green onions
8 small dried hot peppers (or Tabasco)Recipe
Mix chicken, soy sauce & pepper. Stir in egg. Add cornstarch and mix until chicken pieces are coated evenly. Add 1 c. oil to help separate chicken pieces. Divide chicken into small quantities and deep fry at 350�F until crispy. Drain on paper towels. Place small amount of oil in wok and heat until hot. Add onions & peppers and stir fry briefly. Stir in sauce to wok; cook until thickens. Stir in chicken.
* Place sesame seeds in frying pan with NO oil and brown them. Watch or they will burn!!
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