General Tso's Chicken
Directions
- 1Cut the boneless chicken thigh into 1 inch pieces.
- 2Prepare General Tso’s sauce by adding all the items mentioned. Mix well with a whisk, ensuring no lumps and the corn flour and sugar dissolve.
- 3Marinate the chicken with 1/4 tsp each of salt and pepper powder, and 2 tbsp of the prepared General Tso’s sauce. Mix and set aside for 30 minutes.
- 4Add whisked egg white to the marinated chicken and mix well.
- 5In a glass container, add all purpose flour, corn flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.
- 6Take out the chicken pieces, without the liquid, and add 4-5 pieces in batches to the dry batter mix.
- 7Toss the chicken pieces to coat them completely in the dry mix.
- 8Heat oil in a pan for deep frying on medium heat. Drop the chicken pieces side by side to avoid crowding.
- 9Do not stir for 1 minute. Then flip, stir, and fry on medium heat for 4-5 minutes until light golden.
- 10Remove and repeat for the remaining chicken.
- 11Heat oil in a wok. Add finely chopped ginger, garlic, and red chili flakes.
- 12Mix and sauté for 1 minute, then add the General Tso’s sauce.
- 13Mix and cook for 1-2 minutes on medium heat until the sauce thickens.
- 14Add the fried chicken pieces and mix, frying for 2 minutes until the sauce coats the chicken completely.
- 15Garnish with sesame seeds and serve hot.
Ingredients
- 450 gms boneless thigh pieces cubed
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp white sugar
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 0.25 cup water
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp pepper powder
- 2 tbsp General Tso’s sauce
- 4 tbsp egg white
- 0.5 cup all purpose flour
- 0.75 cup corn starch
- 0.25 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 1.5 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp garlic cloves, fine chopped
- 2 tbsp ginger, finely chopped
- 1.5 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 tsp white sesame seeds
- 1 cup oil
Equipment
wokwhiskbowlpan/kadhaispatula
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