General Tso's Chicken - 03 Recipe - Cooking Index
10 oz | 284g | Chicken legs - bite sized |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Minced fresh ginger |
2 | Scallions - 2 inch lengths | |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Minced garlic |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Dried chili peppers - whole |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Sugar |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Soy sauce |
1 1/2 teaspoons | 7.5ml | Rice vinegar |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Cornstarch |
1/4 cup | 59ml | Chicken stock |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Sesame oil |
2 cups | 474ml | Soy oil for cooking |
Marinade | ||
1 | Egg white | |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Cornstarch |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Soy sauce |
1. Cut chicken into pieces no larger than 3/4 inch square. Combine marinade ingredients in large bowl. Add chicken pieces and set aside for 2 hours. Add 2 T cornstarch to chicken stock, store in refrigerator.
2. In a deep pot, heat oil to 350 F. In a basket, or slotted spoon, lower several pieces of chicken into the oil. Fry until chicken becomes crisp (1 to 2 minutes) and test meat to ensure doneness. Continue doing several pieces at a time until all are cooked.
3. In a wok, on high heat, reheat 2 T reserved oil. Add prepared ginger, scallions, garlic, and chilies. Stir to prevent burning. Add the cooked chicken pieces, still stirring quickly.
4. Add sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, stock/cornstarch mixture and stir until thick. Remove from heat, stir in sesame oil, and place on serving dish. Serve with steamed rice.
Source:
Jerry Adams
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