General Tso's Chicken

20 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Cut chicken thigh into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2Cut chicken thigh into bite-sized pieces.
  3. 3Cut chicken thigh into bite-sized pieces.
  4. 4Season the chicken with salt, garlic powder, white pepper, baking powder, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and water.
  5. 5Season the chicken with salt, garlic powder, white pepper, baking powder, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and water.
  6. 6Season the chicken with salt, garlic powder, white pepper, baking powder, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and water.
  7. 7Mix well and marinate for 15 minutes.
  8. 8Mix well and marinate for 15 minutes.
  9. 9Mix well and marinate for 15 minutes.
  10. 10Make the sauce by combining soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, Shaoxing wine, sugar, grated garlic, and grated ginger.
  11. 11Make the sauce by combining soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, Shaoxing wine, sugar, grated garlic, and grated ginger.
  12. 12Make the sauce by combining soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, Shaoxing wine, sugar, grated garlic, and grated ginger.
  13. 13Whisk the sauce together and taste test.
  14. 14Whisk the sauce together and taste test.
  15. 15Whisk the sauce together and taste test.
  16. 16Fry the chicken in small batches in hot oil, doing a double fry.
  17. 17Fry the chicken in small batches in hot oil, doing a double fry.
  18. 18Fry the chicken in small batches in hot oil, doing a double fry.
  19. 19Leave a little oil in the wok and add dried chili peppers.
  20. 20Leave a little oil in the wok and add dried chili peppers.
  21. 21Leave a little oil in the wok and add dried chili peppers.
  22. 22Bring the oil to a boil before adding the sauce.
  23. 23Bring the oil to a boil before adding the sauce.
  24. 24Bring the oil to a boil before adding the sauce.
  25. 25Add cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
  26. 26Add cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
  27. 27Add cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
  28. 28Add the fried chicken and toss until everything is coated.
  29. 29Add the fried chicken and toss until everything is coated.
  30. 30Add the fried chicken and toss until everything is coated.
  31. 31Top with toasted sesame seeds and green onions.
  32. 32Top with toasted sesame seeds and green onions.
  33. 33Top with toasted sesame seeds and green onions.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken thigh
  • 1 lb chicken thigh
  • 1 lb chicken thigh
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp white pepper
  • 1 tbsp white pepper
  • 1 tbsp white pepper
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp ginger
  • 1 tbsp ginger
  • 1 tbsp ginger
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 cup oil
  • 1 cup oil
  • 1 cup oil
  • 1 handful dried chili peppers
  • 1 handful dried chili peppers
  • 1 handful dried chili peppers
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 handful green onions
  • 1 handful green onions
  • 1 handful green onions

Equipment

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