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General Tso Chicken

General Tso Chicken

⏱ Prep: 5 min ⏱ Cook: 20 min

Ingredients

  • 2 large bs. boneless chicken breast (cut into large chunks)
  • 1.5 cup chopped scallions
  • 1 egg (beaten)
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 2 cup cooking oil
  • 1 small onion (minced)
  • 1.25 cup chicken broth
  • 6 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp vinegar
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1.5 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1.25 cup dry sherry
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 3 tsp minced ginger
  • 1.5 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine the marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Stir.

  2. Add the chicken. Marinate for 1 hour.

  3. Meanwhile, combine the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Mix well and then set aside.

  4. Heat the oil in a cooking pot.

  5. Dredge the marinated chicken in cornstarch and then dip into the beaten egg mixture.

  6. Roll the chicken back in the cornstarch and then deep fry until the color turns light brown (about 5 to 7 minutes). Do not overcook. Set aside.

  7. On a clean pan, sauté onion in 2 tablespoons cooking oil.

  8. Add the sauce mixture and then stir until the mixture starts to thicken.

  9. Put-in the deep fried chicken and stir until the sauce coats each piece.

  10. Add the chopped scallions. Transfer to a serving plate.

  11. Serve. Share and enjoy!