General Tso's Recipe
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Ingredients
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Chicken Marinade
Sauce
Breading and Frying
Garnish
Method
Chicken Marinade
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
Cut the boneless chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and place them in a mixing bowl.
- 2
Marinate the Chicken
Add soy sauce, cornstarch, and the egg to the chicken. Mix well to coat the chicken pieces. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Sauce Preparation
- 3
Combine Sauce Ingredients
In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, and red pepper flakes. Heat over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- 4
Thicken the Sauce
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Add this to the saucepan and stir until the sauce thickens. Set aside.
Breading and Frying
- 5
Prepare the Frying Station
In a large bowl, mix cornstarch, all-purpose flour, salt, and black pepper together.
- 6
Coat the Chicken
Take the marinated chicken pieces and coat them in the flour mixture.
- 7
- 8
Fry the Chicken
Carefully add the coated chicken pieces to the hot oil in batches. Fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Final Assembly
- 9
Combine Chicken and Sauce
In a large bowl, toss the fried chicken pieces with the prepared sauce until well coated.
- 10
Garnish and Serve
Serve the General Tso's Chicken garnished with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds over steamed rice or noodles.