General Tso’s Chicken

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut chicken thigh into bite-sized pieces
  2. 2Season it with salt, garlic powder, white pepper, baking powder, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and water
  3. 3Mix it up well and let it marinate for 15 minutes
  4. 4Make the sauce with soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, a little Shaoxing wine, sugar, garlic, ginger, and a little water
  5. 5Whisk it all together and give it a taste test
  6. 6Fry the chicken in small batches
  7. 7Do a double fry
  8. 8Leave a little oil in the wok and add in dried chili peppers
  9. 9Pour in the sauce
  10. 10Bring it to a boil and add the cornstarch slurry
  11. 11Add in the chicken
  12. 12Toss it until everything's coated
  13. 13Top it with some toasted sesame seeds and some green onions

Ingredients

  • 1 1 lb. chicken thigh
  • salt
  • garlic powder
  • white pepper
  • baking powder
  • all-purpose flour
  • cornstarch
  • water
  • soy sauce
  • hoisin sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • Shaoxing wine
  • sugar
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • water
  • dried chili peppers
  • cornstarch slurry
  • toasted sesame seeds
  • green onions

Equipment

knifebowlspoonmeasuring cupgraterwokwooden spoon