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General Tso's Chicken

Yield: 4 servings

Equipment:

  • 1 - Saucepot
  • 1 - Deep Fryer
  • 1 - Bowl
  • 1 - Whisk
  • 1 - Cup

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb Chicken Thighs, cut into 1-inch chucks
  • 1/4 cup Cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup Flour
  • As Needed, Oil, for frying
  • 1 tbsp Ginger, fresh and minced
  • 1/4 tsp Red Chili Flakes
  • 2 ea Garlic Cloves, minced
  • 3 tbsp Rice Vinegar
  • 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 tsp Hoisin Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 3 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch

Instructions:

  1. In saucepan, add a little bit of oil, and add the chili flakes, ginger, and garlic and cook until fragrant.
  2. Add rice vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin suace, and sugar.
  3. Combine water and cornstarch, and add to the sauce.
  4. Whisk and cook until sauce has thickened.
  5. Combine 1/4 cup cornstarch and flour. Coat chicken and shake off excess.
  6. Deepfry chicken until chicken registers an internal temperature of 165 °F.

Notes:

  • This was one of my more popular items while I worked at The Greenbrier's Employee Cafe.
  • For more or less spice, change the amount of Red Chili Flakes as desired.
  • The chili flakes should be added with the oil to bring out the flavor.