General Tso’s Chicken

General Tso’s Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

• Chicken Breasts – 1 kg, skinless, boneless, chopped
• Chinese Rice Wine – 2,5 tblsp
• Soy Sauce – 2 tblsp
• Eggs – 4, lightly beaten
• White Pepper Powder – a pinch
• Cornstarch – 1/2 cup + 2 tblsp
• Oil as required
• Garlic – 4 cloves, minced
• Spring Onions – 15-20, chopped (reserve some for garnish)
• Dry Red Chillies – 15 (adjust as per taste)

For the Sauce:

• Dark Soy Sauce – 4 tblsp
• White Vinegar – 2 tblsp
• Chinese Rice Wine – 4 tsp
• Sugar – 2 tblsp
• Chicken Stock – 6 tblsp
• Ginger – 2 tblsp, minced
• Garlic – 4 cloves, minced
• Cornstarch – 4 tsp

METHOD

Mix the Chinese rice wine, soy sauce, eggs, corn starch and white pepper powder in a bowl.

2. Add the chicken pieces and toss until evenly coated.

3. Mix all the ingredients for sauce and keep aside.

4. Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium flame.

5. Fry the marinated chicken pieces for 3 to 4 minutes.

6. Remove and drain excess oil.

7. Heat 2 tblsp of oil in another pan.

8. Saute the garlic, dry red chillies and spring onions for a minute or two.

9. Add the fried chicken and stir-fry for a minute.

10. Pour the sauce and cook for a minute or until the chicken pieces are evenly coated.

11. Remove and transfer to a serving bowl.

12. Garnish with spring onions.

13. Serve with hot rice.

Source: Awesome Cuisine