SHRIMP-Popeye Tso's Shrimp (General Tso's Shrimp)

By Unblond1

Popeye's Restaurant recipe is for either chicken thighs or shrimp. This is so easy, it's scary! It also tastes fabulous! Well done Kenji Lopez - Alt Culinary Manager.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup low sodium chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon Chinese chili paste
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespons vegetable oil
• 2 cloves minced garlic (about 2 teaspoons
• 1 teapsoon minced fresh ginger
• A half dozen dried red whole chilis
• 18 to 24 large Shrimp
• 3 scallion greens, sliced

Details

Adapted from seriouseats.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Combine stock, soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin, chili paste, sesame oil, sugar, and cornstarch in a small bowl and mix with a fork until blended and smooth.

2 Heat oil in a large wok over high heat until smoking. Add garlic and ginger and stir fry until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Immediately add whole chilies and chicken nuggets and toss to combine. Add sauce and simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened into a thick glossy glaze. Transfer contents immediately to a hot plate and serve with steamed rice.