General Tso’s Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• General Tso’s Chicken – Adapted from Appetite for China
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, sliced into 1-inch cubes
• 1 ½ cups cornstarch
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 3 cups peanut or vegetable oil for frying, plus 1 tablespoon for stir-frying
• 8 dried whole red chilis, or substitute ¼ tsp dried red chili flakes
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp white sesame seeds, for garnish
• Scallions, green parts thinly sliced, for garnish
• Marinade:
• 1 TBS soy sauce
• 1 TBS Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
• 2 egg whites
• Sauce:
• 1/4 cup chicken stock, or substitute water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili paste
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
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