in USA or Canada

American General Tso's Chicken

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Ingredients for 2 servings:

  • 4 tbsp soy sauce, dark
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 4 tsp rice wine, Chinese or sherry
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 6 tbsp chicken broth, or water
  • 2 tbsp ginger, grated
  • 4 tsp garlic, very finely chopped
  • 4 tsp cornstarch
  • e.g. water, for the cornstarch
  • 5 chili peppers, red, finely chopped
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce, dark
  • 1 egg(s), lightly beaten
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 700 ml oil, preferably peanut oil

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

General Tso’s Chicken

For the sauce, combine all ingredients. Heat. Thicken with cornstarch. Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Mix the egg, soy sauce, pepper, and cornstarch and toss the meat in it. Pour the oil into a wok or saucepan, heat it, and add the chicken pieces. Fry until cooked through and crispy. Remove and drain. Serve with the sauce. Serve with rice or noodles.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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