General Tso's Chicken recipe
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Ingredients
- 4 cups peanut oil for frying 2 eggs 1 teaspoon sesame oil ½ cup cornstarch 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons rice wine 3 tablespoons white sugar 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon banana ketchup 2 tablespoons peanut oil 6 dried whole red chilies ½ cup diced onion 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon orange zest 2 tablespoons minced green onions 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Nutrition Info
- 2474.9 caloriescarbohydrate: 52.6 gcholesterol: 161.4 mgfat: 243.7 gfiber: 1.2 gprotein: 28.7 gsaturatedFat: 41.7 gservingSize: -sodium: 949.2 mgsugar: 11.1 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions General Tso's Chicken
Directions
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Heat 4 cups of peanut oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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.
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.