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Sauce:
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Place white wine vinegar, soy sauce, white wine, sesame oil, ginger, brown sugar and cornstarch into a blender and blend just until combined.
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Set aside just for a moment.
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Place canola oil, minced garlic and crushed red peppers into a medium large saucepan on medium heat for a couple of minutes.
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Then gently whisk the blended ingredients into the saucepan.
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Continue to whisk on medium heat for a couple of minutes until thickened.
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Salt and pepper to taste.
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Keep warm until ready to pour over fried tempura chicken.
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To make the tempura fried chicken:
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Whisk beaten egg yolks, cold water, flour, baking powder and salt together until combined.
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Set aside.
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Pour about 1 to 1 1/2 inch of oil into a saucepan that has high edges.
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Preheat oil to 350 degrees F and maintain temperature.
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Coat chicken pieces with tempura batter.
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Cook about 10 pieces at a time so that the oil does not lose temperature.
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Flip each piece over once the bottom side is nicely browned.
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After the center of chicken has reached at least 165 degrees, remove them from the oil with tongs and place on a baking sheet lined with paper towels to drain excess grease.
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Place chicken on a plate or platter and top with General Tsos sweet and spicy sauce and garnish with green onions if desired.
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Serve with rice or veggies.
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Put it in take-out boxes and serve to your family.
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They will ask you to pick some up at the same place again next week.
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Notes: Tempura is optional.
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This recipe is just as delicious without the tempura breading.
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Just cook chicken, drain the juices off of the cooked chicken and stir chicken into the General Tsos sauce.
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Tempura can also be purchased in grocery stores in a box if you would like to skip a step but, truth is, its not much easier than making it your very own self.
