General Tsao's Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients

for sauce:
2 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
7-8 T cornstarch
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
canola or olive oil
3 green onions, sliced
sesame seeds for garnish, optional
4 1/2 Tbsp hoisin sauce
4 1/2 Tbsp ketchup
5 Tbsp rice vinegar
4 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp sesame oil
3/4 c brown sugar
3/4 c water
2 1/2 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (depending on your heat preference)

Preparation

Step 1

In a shallow bowl, combine cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Dredge chicken pieces in cornstarch mixture and tap off excess. (You can also put the chicken and cornstarch mixture in a large plastic bag or container and shake to coat).

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook chicken pieces in batches, using a small drizzle of olive or canola oil to cook each batch.

Make sauce by combining all sauce ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Return chicken to skillet and pour in sauce. Stirring occasionally, cook over medium heat until thickened, about 3-6 minutes. Top with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
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