General Tso’s Chicken
Serves 430 mins prep10 mins cook
A popular Chinese takeout dish made with marinated chicken thighs, fried to golden perfection and coated in a savory sauce with a hint of spice. Easy to prepare at home with readily available ingredients.
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Instructions
1 : Marinate the chicken in a mixing bowl for 30 minutes, then add the batter of ¼ cup of combined cornstarch and flour. Mix until the chicken is well combined with the batter. 2 : Prepare the seasoning sauce by combining all the ingredients listed in a bowl. 3 : Heat oil to 350 F and carefully add the chicken. Fry for 3 minutes or until they turn slightly golden brown. Transfer out and increase the oil temperature to 375 F. Add the chicken back in and fry for another 1 minute or until they turn golden brown. 4 : In a wok over medium-low heat, add oil along with ginger, garlic, and dried chilis. Stir for 1 minute then add the seasoning sauce. Continue stirring until the sauce thickens, turn the heat down low and immediately add the chicken and mix until every piece of chicken is coated with the sauce. 5 : Serve with rice and garnish with white sesame seeds and scallions.View original recipe