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General Tso’s Chicken

Name: General Tso’s Chicken
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 cups vegetable oil, for frying; 1 cup rice wine; ¼ cup soy sauce; 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed; 1 cup flour; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated; ½ cup dried chili pod; ¼ cup rice wine; ¼ cup rice wine vinegar, may substitute with white wine vinegar; ¼ cup sugar; ½ tablespoon cornstarch; ½ tablespoon water; ¼ cup green onion, chopped; white rice

By Tasty1 hr4 servings

Experience the perfect balance of sweet and spicy with this General Tso's Chicken recipe. Whip up this Chinese-American classic in your own kitchen and impress your taste buds with its tangy, flavorful sauce.

Instructions

1
In a large bowl, combine 1 cup rice wine (240 ml), ¼ cup (60 ml) of soy sauce, and cubed chicken thighs. Stir and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to an hour.
2
In a separate large bowl, combine 1 cup of flour (125 g) and 1 tablespoon of salt.
3
Remove chicken from wine/soy marinade and place in flour mixture. Mix thoroughly, until all the chicken pieces are coated.
4
Fill a dutch oven or large pot at least 2 inches (5 cm) deep with vegetable oil. Heat oil to 365˚F (185˚C). Place chicken pieces in frying oil, stirring occasionally. Fry until they are golden brown, roughly 4-5 minutes. Remove chicken from oil and set aside to drain on paper towels or a wire rack.
5
In a large skillet, bring one tablespoon of vegetable oil to medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger, stirring frequently for one minute.
6
Add dried chili pods. Continue stirring for 30 seconds before adding rice wine, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and sugar. Stir occasionally until mixture is bubbling.
7
Add cornstarch slurry, stirring frequently. The sauce should begin to thicken in a minute or less.
8
Add cooked chicken pieces, stirring them to coat with the sauce.
9
Remove from heat and garnish with green onions and rice.
10
Nutrition Calories: 4192 Fat: 434 grams Carbs: 55 grams Fiber: 3 grams Sugars: 18 grams Protein: 33 grams
11
Enjoy!