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General Tso Chicken

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Ingredients

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1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts cut into 1 inch cubes
2 cups cornstarch
3 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
1 jalapeno pepper
3 tablespoons scallions (sliced for garnish)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon chinese rice wine or 1 tablespoon dry sherry
3 egg whites

Nutritional information

2074
Calories
1635g
Calories From Fat
181.7g
Total Fat
26.1 g
Saturated Fat
109mg
Cholesterol
953.4mg
Sodium
70g
Carbs
1.1g
Dietary Fiber
7.7g
Sugars
40.2g
Protein
514g
Serving Size (g)
4
Serving Size

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General Tso Chicken

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    Crispy chicken in a light sauce. It's supposed to serve 4, but I make this for 2 and it leaves us a little leftover. Jalapeo can be substituted with red bell pepper if you don't like spicy.

    • 80 min
    • Serves 4
    • Easy

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    General Tso Chicken, Crispy chicken in a light sauce. It’s supposed to serve 4, but I make this for 2 and it leaves us a little leftover. Jalapeo can be substituted with red bell pepper if you don’t like spicy.


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    Steps

    1
    Done

    Prepare the Marinade: Mix the Soy Sauce, Rice Wine, and Egg Whites. Toss in Cubed Chicken to the Marinade and Let Sit For 10 Minutes.

    2
    Done

    Prep the Sauce: Mix Water, Soy Sauce, Sugar, Rice Vinegar, Hoisin Sauce, Chili Paste, Rice Wine, Sesame Oil, Cornstarch. Grate 2 Cloves Garlic and Ginger Into the Sauce. Set Aside.

    3
    Done

    Coat the Marinated Chicken in the 2 Cups of Cornstarch. Shake Off Any Excess Before Frying.

    4
    Done

    Heat the 3 Cups Vegetable Oil in Wok Until 350f. Wooden Chopsticks Will Bubble When the Oil Is Ready.

    5
    Done

    Fry the Marinaded and Coated Chicken Cubes in Batches Until Golden Brown. It Should Be About 4 to 5 Minutes Per Batch. Remove the Chicken and Drain on Paper Towels. Set the Chicken in a Warm Oven on a Baking Sheet With a Rack After a Few Minutes of Draining as You Work Through the Batches.

    6
    Done

    Sprinkle a Little White Pepper on the Cooked Chicken.

    7
    Done

    Drain the Oil Into Safe Container to Discard Later..

    8
    Done

    Reheat the Wok or Skillet Over Medium-High Heat and Stir-Fry Jalapeno. Set Aside.

    9
    Done

    Pour in the Sauce Mixture Into the Wok and Stir Until Thickened, About 1 to 2 Minutes on Med-High.

    10
    Done

    Toss in the Fried Chicken to Coat With Sauce. Add Your Sauteed Jalapeno and Transfer It to a Serving Dish. Garnish With Scallions. Serve With White Rice.

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