General Tso's Chicken

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut chicken thigh into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2Season 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, Shaoxing wine, sugar, grated garlic and ginger, and water.
  5. 5Whisk it all together and give it a taste test.
  6. 6Make sure your oil is hot and then fry the chicken in small batches.
  7. 7Do a double fry.
  8. 8Do a quick double fry
  9. 9Leave a little oil in the wok and add in dried chili peppers.
  10. 10Pour in the sauce.
  11. 11Bring it to a boil and add the cornstarch slurry.
  12. 12Add in the chicken.
  13. 13Toss it until everything's coated.
  14. 14Top it with some toasted sesame seeds and some green onions.

Ingredients

  • 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

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