General Tsao'S Chicken(China) Recipe

Name: General Tsao'S Chicken(China)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. boneless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces; 3 Tbsp. soy sauce; 3 Tbsp. cornstarch; 1 egg white beaten until frothy (light & foamy); 1 cup vegetable oil; 3 hot dried chili peppers, broken in half; 2 cloves garlic finely chopped; 1 piece ginger root (1 in), peeled in finely chopped; 1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar; 1 Tbsp. white wine; 1 tsp. cornstarch; 1 tsp. sesame oil; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. brown sugar

Servings: persons

1 lb. boneless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 egg white beaten until frothy (light & foamy)
1 cup vegetable oil
3 hot dried chili peppers, broken in half
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 piece ginger root (1 in), peeled in finely chopped
1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. white wine
1 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. sesame oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. brown sugar

1
Heat the oil in a wok.
2
Deep fry the chicken, a few pieces at a time, about 1 minute or until golden brown.
3
Remove and drain on paper towels.
4
Pour all but 2 Tbsp. of the oil out of the wok.
5
To the oil in the wok, add the chili peppers, garlic and ginger, stir-fry for 2 minutes.
6
In a small bowl, combine the remaining soy sauce, vinegar, white wine and 1 tsp. cornstarch, mix until smooth. Stir in sugar, sesame oil and salt.
7
Pour into wok, cook, stirring for 2 minutes until thickened.
8
Return chicken pieces to wok, mix well and serve.

869

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. boneless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces, 3 Tbsp. soy sauce, 3 Tbsp. cornstarch, 1 egg white beaten until frothy (light & foamy), and more.

Yes, General Tsao'S Chicken(China) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

General Tsao'S Chicken(China)

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