General Tso Chicken

By nnlester

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 lb boneless, skinless chicken (breasts or thighs), cut into bite-sized cubes
• 1/4 cup cornstarch (reserve 1 Tbsp for sauce)
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 Tbsp GF rice vinegar
• 3 Tbsp GF soy sauce
• 3 Tbsp brown sugar, packed
• 1 tsp ginger, minced
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp orange zest strips
• 2 tsp-1 Tbsp Sriracha, or other GF chili sauce, to taste
• 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from glutenfreeclub.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
Place the cornstarch in a shallow dish and toss the chicken until fully coated.
Heat a wok over high heat, then add oil. Turn heat down to medium-high and once oil starts to ‘dance’ around, add the chicken in batches, turning as needed until well browned and fully cooked. Don’t crowd the pan, or excess moisture from the chicken will be released. Transfer to plate.
For the sauce, add the oil and sauté the garlic. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce for about 1 minute, then add a mixture of 1 Tbsp of cornstarch and 1 Tbsp cold water. Stir well as you are adding it, until thickened.
Add in cooked chicken and toss until well coated.