General Tsao's Chicken

By Valarie

Ingredients

• Sauce:
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 +1/2 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 +1/2 tsp. minced ginger root
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup cooking wine
• 1 +1/2 cup hot chicken broth
• 3 lbs. deboned dark chicken meat, cut into large chunks
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 cup cornstarch
• Vegetable oil for deep−frying
• 2 cups sliced green onions
• 16 small dried hot peppers

Preparation

Step 1

Mix 1/2 cup cornstarch with water. Add garlic, ginger, sugar, 1/2
cup soy sauce, vinegar, wine, chicken broth and MSG (if desired).
Stir until sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until needed.
In separate bowl, mix chicken, 1/4 cup soy sauce and white pepper.
Stir in egg. Add 1 cup cornstarch and mix until chicken pieces
are coated evenly. Add a little vegetable oil to help separate
chicken pieces. Divide chicken into small quantities and deep−fry
at 350 degrees until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
Place a small amount of oil in wok and heat until wok is hot. Add
onions and peppers and stir−fry briefly. Stir sauce and add to
wok. Place chicken in sauce and cook until sauce thickens.