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General Tso's Chicken




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


Serves: 4
Prep time: 1 hour





List of Ingredients



• 2/3 cup hot chicken broth
  
• 1/3 cup sugar
  
• 1/4 cup cornstarch mixed with 2 Tbls. water
  
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
  
• 1/4 cup sherry
  
• 2 Tbls. white vinegar
  
• 1 tsp. garlic - minced
  
• 1 tsp. ginger - minced
  
• 1 1/2 boneless, skinless chicken breast - cubed
  
• 2 Tbls. soy sauce
  
• 1/2 tsp. white pepper
  
• 1 egg - beaten
  
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
  
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  
• 1 tsp. vegetable oil
  
• 1 cup diced green onions
  
• 2-6 small dried chili peppers - chopped
  
• rice
  






Instructions



1. Combine broth, sugar, cornstarch/water mixture, 1/4 cup soy sauce, sherry, vinegar, garlic and ginger. Refrigerate until needed.
   
2. Mix together chicken, 2 Tbls. soy sauce, white pepper and egg.
   
3. Stir in cornstarch until chicken is coated evenly.
   
4. Stir in 1/2 cup vegetable oil to separate chicken pieces.
   
5. Deep-fry chicken in 350 degree oil until crispy.
   
6. Drain chicken on brown paper bags.
   
7. Place 1 tsp. oil in large frying pan or wok and heat until hot.
   
8. Add green onions and peppers and stir-fry briefly.
   
9. Pour refrigerated mixture and chicken into wok.
   
10. Simmer and stir until sauce is thick.
    
11. 
    Serve over rice.