General Tso's Chicken

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice some boneless, skinless chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2Slice some boneless, skinless chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
  3. 3Slice some boneless, skinless chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
  4. 4Place the chicken into a bowl.
  5. 5Place the chicken into a bowl.
  6. 6Place the chicken into a bowl.
  7. 7Add light soy sauce, oyster sauce, a little sesame oil, a little bit of chicken powder, and cornstarch to the chicken.
  8. 8Add light soy sauce, oyster sauce, a little sesame oil, a little bit of chicken powder, and cornstarch to the chicken.
  9. 9Add light soy sauce, oyster sauce, a little sesame oil, a little bit of chicken powder, and cornstarch to the chicken.
  10. 10Mix the chicken and marinade well.
  11. 11Mix the chicken and marinade well.
  12. 12Mix the chicken and marinade well.
  13. 13Set the marinated chicken aside.
  14. 14Set the marinated chicken aside.
  15. 15Set the marinated chicken aside.
  16. 16For the sauce, add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, a little Shaoxing wine, honey, chicken stock, and a little bit of cornstarch into a bowl.
  17. 17For the sauce, add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, a little Shaoxing wine, honey, chicken stock, and a little bit of cornstarch into a bowl.
  18. 18For the sauce, add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, a little Shaoxing wine, honey, chicken stock, and a little bit of cornstarch into a bowl.
  19. 19Whisk the sauce ingredients together.
  20. 20Whisk the sauce ingredients together.
  21. 21Whisk the sauce ingredients together.
  22. 22Roughly chop half an onion.
  23. 23Roughly chop half an onion.
  24. 24Roughly chop half an onion.
  25. 25Roughly chop a bell pepper.
  26. 26Roughly chop a bell pepper.
  27. 27Roughly chop a bell pepper.
  28. 28Roughly chop some garlic.
  29. 29Roughly chop some garlic.
  30. 30Roughly chop some garlic.
  31. 31Fill a hot wok with about an inch of food lube (oil).
  32. 32Fill a hot wok with about an inch of food lube (oil).
  33. 33Fill a hot wok with about an inch of food lube (oil).
  34. 34Carefully drop the chicken pieces into the hot oil.
  35. 35Carefully drop the chicken pieces into the hot oil.
  36. 36Carefully drop the chicken pieces into the hot oil.
  37. 37Shallow fry the chicken until it's golden and lightly crispy.
  38. 38Shallow fry the chicken until it's golden and lightly crispy.
  39. 39Shallow fry the chicken until it's golden and lightly crispy.
  40. 40Remove the fried chicken from the wok and place it on a wire rack.
  41. 41Remove the fried chicken from the wok and place it on a wire rack.
  42. 42Remove the fried chicken from the wok and place it on a wire rack.
  43. 43Remove most of the oil from the wok.
  44. 44Remove most of the oil from the wok.
  45. 45Remove most of the oil from the wok.
  46. 46Add the chopped vegetables (onions and bell peppers) into the wok.
  47. 47Add the chopped vegetables (onions and bell peppers) into the wok.
  48. 48Add the chopped vegetables (onions and bell peppers) into the wok.
  49. 49Cook the vegetables on medium-high heat until they are charred and a little bit soft.
  50. 50Cook the vegetables on medium-high heat until they are charred and a little bit soft.
  51. 51Cook the vegetables on medium-high heat until they are charred and a little bit soft.
  52. 52Pour in the prepared sauce.
  53. 53Pour in the prepared sauce.
  54. 54Pour in the prepared sauce.
  55. 55After about 30 seconds, the sauce should gloss up nicely.
  56. 56After about 30 seconds, the sauce should gloss up nicely.
  57. 57After about 30 seconds, the sauce should gloss up nicely.
  58. 58Add the fried chicken back into the wok.
  59. 59Add the fried chicken back into the wok.
  60. 60Add the fried chicken back into the wok.
  61. 61Grind in a generous amount of coarse black pepper.
  62. 62Grind in a generous amount of coarse black pepper.
  63. 63Grind in a generous amount of coarse black pepper.
  64. 64Toss everything together until well combined.
  65. 65Toss everything together until well combined.
  66. 66Toss everything together until well combined.

Ingredients

  • boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • light soy sauce
  • light soy sauce
  • light soy sauce
  • oyster sauce
  • oyster sauce
  • oyster sauce
  • sesame oil
  • sesame oil
  • sesame oil
  • chicken powder
  • chicken powder
  • chicken powder
  • cornstarch
  • cornstarch
  • cornstarch
  • dark soy sauce
  • dark soy sauce
  • dark soy sauce
  • Shaoxing wine
  • Shaoxing wine
  • Shaoxing wine
  • honey
  • honey
  • honey
  • chicken stock
  • chicken stock
  • chicken stock
  • 0.5 onion
  • 0.5 onion
  • 0.5 onion
  • bell pepper
  • bell pepper
  • bell pepper
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • 1 inch food lube
  • 1 inch food lube
  • 1 inch food lube
  • coarse black pepper
  • coarse black pepper
  • coarse black pepper

Equipment

bowlwokslotted spoonwire rackknifecutting board

Tips

  • Pinky up to be extra fancy when whisking the sauce.
  • If you cut off the top of the bell pepper, rip off the hair and pull out the guts, then you basically have no waste.