General Tso's Chicken

By msippigrl

Ingredients

• Sauce:
• 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 10 dried red chili peppers
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• Cooking oil for frying
• 1 - 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 4 tablespoons rice wine
• 7 tablespoons sugar
• 6 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch

Preparation

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs; whisk in the cornstarch until smooth. Add chicken pieces, stirring to coat well. Set aside.

Preheat oil to 375 degrees F. in a deep fryer or about 3 inches deep in a pot over medium-high heat.

Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, whisk all the Sauce ingredients together then set aside.

When oil is ready, deep fry chicken until done being careful to not overcrowd the pieces. (You may need to fry in batches.) Remove to drain on paper towels.

When all the chicken is cooked, heat about a tablespoon of oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chili peppers and stir and cook for about 30 seconds. Add the fried chicken to the skillet and cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Make an opening in the center of the skillet by pushing the chicken and peppers to edges; pour the sauce mixture in the center and quickly stir to coat the chicken as it thickens.

Garnish with chopped green onions and serve with white or fried rice.