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General Tao's Chicken




Source of Recipe


PTWhizBang






Recipe Introduction


A really nice General Tao's chicken. Very spicy though.





List of Ingredients



• 10 oz Chicken legs, deboned
  
• 2 cups oil, for frying
  
• 1 tbsp Ginger Root, minced or grated
  
• 2 Scallions, chopped
  
• 1 tbsp garlic minced
  
• 2 tbsp dry chili pepper flakes
  
• 2 tbsp sugar
  
• 2 tbsp soya sauce
  
• 1 1/2 tsp vinegar
  
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
  
• 1/4 chicken stock
  
• 1 tsp seasame oil
  
• 1 egg white
  
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
  
• 1 tsp soya sauce
  






Instructions



1. For the best results, use skinned boneless chicken legs.
   
2. Cut the chicken into pieces no larger than 1 inch square
   
3. Prepare marinade by combining egg white, cornstarch and 1 tablespoon soy sauce in a large bowl. Add chicken pieces and set aside for two hours.
   
   
4. In a deep pot,heat the oil until it reaches 350 degrees
   
   
   
5. In a basket, or with a slotted spoon, lower several marinated chicken pieces into the fat.
   Fry about one or two minutes or until the chicken becomes crisp; test for doneness before completing the batch. Continue until all pieces have been fried.Set aside.
   
   
6. In a wok, on high heat, reheat two tablespoons of the reserved oil. Add prepared ginger, scallions, garlic and chili peppers. Stir to prevent burning.
   
7. Add the fried chicken and stir quickly.Add sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and cornstarch mixed with chicken stock.
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8. Remove from the heat and stir sesame oil into the sauce.
   
   
   
9. Spoon the mixture on to a hot platter and serve immediately with steamed rice.
   
   
   






Final Comments


This is a very tasty, but spicy dish. If you aren't a fan of the spice, maybe cut back for 1 tbsp of chili peppers or less...