General Tso's Chicken
- 1 large egg
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- pinch of white pepper
- 5 to 6 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons white rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
- 3/4 teaspoon red chili oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon peeled and minced ginger
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 3 1/2 cups peanut oil
- 8 small dried red chiles, preferably Thai chiles
- 5 scallions, white parts only, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- This recipe is gluten-free (some ingredients require gluten-free brands)
- Produce
- Garlic (1 1/2 teaspoons)
- Ginger (1 tablespoon)
- Red chiles, small dried (8)
- Scallions (5)
- Meat
- Chicken thighs, boneless skinless (1 pound)
- Condiments
- Hoisin sauce (1 1/2 tablespoons)
Soy sauce, dark (1 1/2 tablespoons)- White rice vinegar (2 teaspoons)
- Cooking & Baking
- Cornstarch (5 tablespoons)
- Peanut oil (3 1/2 cups)
- Red chili oil (3/4 teaspoon)
- Salt (1/4 teaspoon)
- Sugar (2 teaspoons)
- White pepper (1 pinch)
- Refrigerated
- Egg, large (1)
- Beer, Wine & Liquor
- Shaoxing wine (2 teaspoons)
Preparation
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Published April 9, 2012 (10 months ago).
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