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General Tso's Chicken

Recipe - General Tso's Chicken
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Deep pot or Wok for Frying
  • 1 Pound Boneless Chicken Thighs Cut into Chunks
  • Enough peanut oil to fill the pot about half way you want to be able to completely submerge the chicken if necessary
  • 1 Cup of Corn Starch or enough to coat all the chicken pieces
  • 2 Eggs
  • Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
  • 1/4 Cup of Plum Sauce if you don't have plum sauce, use about the 2 Tbsp. of Table Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. Gochujang paste
  • 1/8 Cup of Hoisin Sauce
  • 2 Tsp. Fish Sauce
  • 1/8 Cup Chicken Stock
  • 1 Tbsp. Rice Vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. Crushed Garlic or Garlic Powder

Method
 

  1. Step 1 - Beat the eggs in a large bowl (big enough to dip chicken in)
  2. Step 2- Dip the chicken in the egg wash (allow the extra egg wash to drip off).
  3. Step 3 - Transfer the chicken to the corn starch and allow it to be well coated, set on a wire rack to prep for frying.
  4. *Repeat these three steps until all of your chicken is coated
  5. Step 4- Heat your oil in a wok or large pot to 350F, or just throw a dash of flour into the oil to see if it starts to crackle, then it's hot enough.
  6. Step 5- In batches cook your chicken by laying it gently in the oil and allowing it to cook to a beautiful golden brown color. About 10 minutes a batch, give or take.
  7. Step 6 - Once all your chicken is cooked, mix together all of your sauce ingredients in a large bowl. *You can also make the sauce ahead of time prior to all your chicken business, whatever is easier for you*
  8. Step 7 - In a large saucepan, heat the sauce until it becomes nice and thick (but not too thick).
  9. Step 8 - Transfer your chicken to the saucepan, mix it in with the sauce until it's coated nicely.
  10. Step 9 - Serve immediately and wow your friends with your awesome dish.
  11. Enjoy!