General Tso’s Chicken

Name: General Tso’s Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 0.5 cup Chicken Broth; 0.5 cup Cornstarch; 3 lb Diced Chicken Breast; 16 whole Dried Chile Peppers; 1 whole Eggs; 1.5 tsp Fresh Ginger; 2 cups Green Onion; 1.5 tsp Minced Garlic; 1 tsp Monosodium Glutamate; 0.25 cup Soy Sauce; 0.75 cup Sugar; 1 cup Vegetable Oil; 0.25 cup Water; 1 tsp White Pepper; 0.25 cup White Wine Vinegar

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General Tso’s Chicken features crisp, tender bites of chicken tossed in a glossy sauce layered with ginger, garlic, and a balanced sweet-tangy heat from chiles. The contrast of crunchy exterior and sticky glaze makes it a crowd-pleaser for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings. Serve it hot with steamed rice to soak up every flavorful drop.

Prep30 mins
Cook20 mins
Serves6
DifficultyMedium

1

To Make Sauce: In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup cornstarch with 1/4 cup water and mix together.
2

Add garlic, ginger, sugar, 1/4 cup soy sauce, and white wine vinegar.
3

Then add chicken broth and monosodium glutamate, and stir everything until the sugar dissolves.
4

Refrigerate until needed.
5

To Prepare Chicken: In a separate bowl, combine the chicken, 1/2 cup soy sauce, and white pepper.
6

Stir in the egg.
7

Add 1 cup cornstarch and stir until the chicken is evenly coated.
8

Add oil to help separate the chicken pieces.
9

Divide the chicken into small batches and deep-fry at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until crispy.
10

Drain on paper towels.
11

To Make Mixture: Add a small amount of oil to a wok and heat until the wok is hot.
12

Add the scallions and dried chile peppers and stir-fry briefly.
13

Remove the sauce from the refrigerator and stir.
14

Add the sauce to the wok.
15

Then add the fried chicken and cook until the sauce thickens (add cornstarch or water as needed until the sauce is as thick as you like).