General Tsao's Chicken Recipe

Ingredients:

Sauce:

• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• 1+1/2 tsp minced garlic
• 1+1/2 tsp 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 tsp monosodium glutamate (optional)

Meat:

• 3 lbs deboned dark chicken meat, cut into large chunks
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 cup cornstarch
• Vegetable oil for deep−frying
• 2 cups sliced green onions
• 16 small dried hot peppers

METHOD:

1. Mix 1/2 cup cornstarch with water. Add garlic, ginger, sugar, 1/2 cup soy sauce, vinegar, wine, chicken broth and MSG (if desired).
2. Stir until sugar dissolves.
3. Refrigerate until needed.
4. In separate bowl, mix chicken, 1/4 cup soy sauce and white pepper.
5. Stir in egg. Add 1 cup cornstarch and mix until chicken pieces are coated evenly.
6. Add cup of vegetable oil to help separate chicken pieces.
7. Divide chicken into small quantities and deep−fry at 350 degrees until crispy.
8. Drain on paper towels.
9. Place a small amount of oil in wok and heat until wok is hot.
10. Add onions and peppers and stir−fry briefly.
11. Stir sauce and add to wok.
12. Place chicken in sauce and cook until sauce thickens.

Categories: Chicken Dishes , Chinese Dishes