Classic General Tso's Chicken
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Cooking:
25 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Classic General Tso's Chicken

1. Peanut oil for frying - 4 cups
2. Eggs - 2
3. Sesame oil - 1 teaspoon
4. Cornstarch - ½ cup
5. Skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces - 1 pound
6. Rice vinegar - 1 ½ tablespoons
7. Rice wine - 2 tablespoons
8. White sugar - 3 tablespoons
9. Soy sauce - 3 tablespoons
10. Sesame oil - 1 teaspoon
11. Banana ketchup - 1 tablespoon
12. Peanut oil - 2 tablespoons
13. Dried whole red chilies - 6
14. Diced onion - ½ cup
15. Minced garlic - 1 tablespoon
16. Orange zest - 1 tablespoon
17. Minced green onions - 2 tablespoons
18. Toasted sesame seeds - 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Classic General Tso's Chicken

1. Stage

Heat 4 cups of peanut oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. Stage

Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl; whisk in 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and the cornstarch. Mix in the chicken until all the pieces are coated with batter. Drop into the hot oil a piece at a time; cook until the chicken is golden brown on the outside and no longer pink on the inside, about 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

3. Stage

Stir together the vinegar, wine, sugar, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and the banana ketchup in a small bowl until smooth; set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir in the dried chile peppers and cook for a few seconds until the peppers brighten. Stir in the onion, garlic, and orange zest. Cook and stir until the onion is beginning to brown. Stir in the sauce; bring to a boil before adding the fried chicken. Reduce the heat to medium and stir until the chicken pieces are well coated with the sauce, a few minutes longer. Serve sprinkled with green onions and toasted sesame seeds.