General Tsao's Recipe
Crispy Chicken Bites in Sweet Tangy Soy Sauce
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Ingredients
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Chicken Bites
Sauce
Method
Chicken Preparation
- 1
Cut the Chicken
Cut the boneless chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
- 2
Coat the Chicken
In a bowl, combine cornstarch, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Add the cut chicken pieces and toss until well coated.
- 3
Prepare the Egg Wash
In a separate bowl, beat the egg and then dip each cornstarch-coated chicken piece into the egg.
- 4
Heat the Oil
In a deep pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
- 5
Fry the Chicken
Carefully add the egg-coated chicken pieces to the hot oil in batches. Fry until golden brown and crispy, about 5-7 minutes per batch. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Sauce Preparation
- 6
Combine Sauce Ingredients
In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, and red pepper flakes. Stir well.
- 7
Cook the Sauce
Heat the mixture over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the sauce thickens slightly, about 5-7 minutes.
- 8
Add Chicken to Sauce
Once the sauce is ready, add the fried chicken bites to the saucepan and toss until they are well coated in the sauce.
- 9
Garnish
Sprinkle chopped green onions over the chicken and sauce for garnish.
