General Tso’s Chicken

Ingredients:

Batter:

• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3/4 cup cornstarch

Sauce:

• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/8 cup water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/8 cup white vinegar
• 2 cups chicken broth

Chicken:

• 2 pounds chicken breasts, cut into cubes
• 1 cup peanut oil
• 2 bunches of green onions
• 5-8 dried chilies
• 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets

Preparation:

1. Place sauce ingredients in a quart jar with a lid and shake to mix. Refrigerate until needed, shaking again before use.
2. To make the batter, beat the egg in a bowl. Mix in soy sauce, then slowly add cornstarch, stirring until it reaches the consistency of peanut butter.
3. Coat chicken pieces in the batter, shaking off excess.
4. Heat peanut oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Fry chicken until crispy, cooking up to 8 pieces at a time. Drain on paper towels and keep warm in the oven. Repeat until all chicken is fried.
5. Drain oil from the wok. Add green onions and dried chilies, stir-fry for 30 seconds.
6. Stir in the sauce mixture, cooking until thickened and bubbling.
7. Add chicken and broccoli to the sauce, mix quickly, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
8. Serve over rice.

Note: For crispier chicken, and to serve the sauce separately, add about 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of water and 2 dashes of soy sauce to the sauce mixture with the broccoli and serve separately.

Enjoy your delicious General Tso’s Chicken!