General Tso's chicken
Directions
- 1Cut chicken thigh into bite-sized pieces.
- 2Cut chicken thigh into bite-sized pieces.
- 3Cut chicken thigh into bite-sized pieces.
- 4Season the chicken with salt, garlic powder, white pepper, baking powder, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and water.
- 5Season the chicken with salt, garlic powder, white pepper, baking powder, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and water.
- 6Season the chicken with salt, garlic powder, white pepper, baking powder, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and water.
- 7Mix the chicken well and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
- 8Mix the chicken well and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
- 9Mix the chicken well and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
- 10Make the sauce by combining soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, Shaoxing wine, sugar, grated garlic, grated ginger, and water.
- 11Make the sauce by combining soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, Shaoxing wine, sugar, grated garlic, grated ginger, and water.
- 12Make the sauce by combining soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, Shaoxing wine, sugar, grated garlic, grated ginger, and water.
- 13Whisk the sauce ingredients together and taste it.
- 14Whisk the sauce ingredients together and taste it.
- 15Whisk the sauce ingredients together and taste it.
- 16Make sure your oil is hot, and then fry the chicken in small batches.
- 17Make sure your oil is hot, and then fry the chicken in small batches.
- 18Make sure your oil is hot, and then fry the chicken in small batches.
- 19Do a quick double fry for the chicken until it's nice and golden.
- 20Do a quick double fry for the chicken until it's nice and golden.
- 21Do a quick double fry for the chicken until it's nice and golden.
- 22Take out the chicken from the oil.
- 23Take out the chicken from the oil.
- 24Take out the chicken from the oil.
- 25Leave a little oil in the wok and add dried chili peppers. You can use whole or crushed red pepper flakes.
- 26Leave a little oil in the wok and add dried chili peppers. You can use whole or crushed red pepper flakes.
- 27Leave a little oil in the wok and add dried chili peppers. You can use whole or crushed red pepper flakes.
- 28Stir the chilies first to draw out the spice.
- 29Stir the chilies first to draw out the spice.
- 30Stir the chilies first to draw out the spice.
- 31Pour in the sauce and bring it to a boil.
- 32Pour in the sauce and bring it to a boil.
- 33Pour in the sauce and bring it to a boil.
- 34Add the cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
- 35Add the cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
- 36Add the cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
- 37Add in the chicken and toss it until everything is coated.
- 38Add in the chicken and toss it until everything is coated.
- 39Add in the chicken and toss it until everything is coated.
- 40Top with some toasted sesame seeds and green onions.
- 41Top with some toasted sesame seeds and green onions.
- 42Top with some toasted sesame seeds and green onions.
Ingredients
- chicken thigh
- chicken thigh
- chicken thigh
- salt
- salt
- salt
- garlic powder
- garlic powder
- garlic powder
- white pepper
- white pepper
- white pepper
- baking powder
- baking powder
- baking powder
- all-purpose flour
- all-purpose flour
- all-purpose flour
- cornstarch
- cornstarch
- cornstarch
- water
- water
- water
- soy sauce
- soy sauce
- soy sauce
- hoisin sauce
- hoisin sauce
- hoisin sauce
- rice vinegar
- rice vinegar
- rice vinegar
- Shaoxing wine
- Shaoxing wine
- Shaoxing wine
- sugar
- sugar
- sugar
- garlic
- garlic
- garlic
- ginger
- ginger
- ginger
- dried chili peppers
- dried chili peppers
- dried chili peppers
- toasted sesame seeds
- toasted sesame seeds
- toasted sesame seeds
- green onions
- green onions
- green onions
Equipment
chopping boardknifewokstrainerspoonbowlmeasuring cup
Tips
- For the sauce, sugar is a necessity.
- Start off with the chilies first to draw out the spice.