Joe'S General Tso Chicken Recipe

Name: Joe'S General Tso Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the Chicken; 1 - 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 large egg; 1 cup cornstarch; 1/2 cup peanut oil, as needed; For the Sauce; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1/4 cup hoisin sauce; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon cooking sherry or 1 tablespoon red wine; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; The rest; 3 -4 cups peanut oil (for deep frying); 8 dried hot red chili peppers; 1/4 cup green onion, sliced; 1 tablespoon peanut oil

Servings: persons

For the Chicken
1 - 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon pepper
1 large egg
1 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup peanut oil, as needed
For the Sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cooking sherry or 1 tablespoon red wine
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
The rest
3 -4 cups peanut oil (for deep frying)
8 dried hot red chili peppers
1/4 cup green onion, sliced
1 tablespoon peanut oil

1
Mix all sauce ingredients together in a medium bowl, stir and refrigerate until needed.
2
Cut chicken into 1-inch cubed pieces.
3
Place in large bowl and add 1/4 cup soy sauce and pepper.
4
Stir in egg.
5
Gradually add cornstarch until well coated. Will be very sticky.
6
Add up to a 1/2 cup oil as needed to separate chicken. Will still be sticky, but easier to manage.
7
Fry chicken in small batches at 350 degrees until crispy. About 4 minutes per batch.
8
Drain on paper towels.
9
In a wok (or in a pinch use large spaghetti pot) heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium to medium high heat.
10
Add chili peppers and onions Stir fry for 30 seconds.
11
Add sauce mixture to wok stirring until sauce thickens to a nice glaze.
12
Remove from heat.
13
Add chicken stirring until well coated.
14
Serve with steamed broccoli and rice.

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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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the Chicken, 1 - 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 teaspoon pepper, and more.

Yes, Joe'S General Tso Chicken 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.

Joe'S General Tso Chicken

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