General Tso's Chicken

By sherree

Ingredients

• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 2 T. oil
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 T. cornstarch
• 3 T. water
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. freshly grated ginger
• red pepper flakes (optional)
• 4 green onions, sliced

Preparation

Step 1

Cut chicken in 1” pieces. Mix together flour and cayenne pepper. Dredge chicken in flour mixture and cook in a small amount of oil. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Slowly whisk in liquids, garlic, and ginger. Cook and stir over medium high heat till thick and bubbly. Add red pepper flakes to taste, and green onions. Pour over chicken and stir to coat. Serve with fluffy rice.