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General Tso’s Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients

  • General Tso’s Chicken – Adapted from Appetite for China
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, sliced into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 ½ cups cornstarch
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cups peanut or vegetable oil for frying, plus 1 tablespoon for stir-frying
  • 8 dried whole red chilis, or substitute ¼ tsp dried red chili flakes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp white sesame seeds, for garnish
  • Scallions, green parts thinly sliced, for garnish
  • Marinade:
  • 1 TBS soy sauce
  • 1 TBS Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
  • 2 egg whites
  • Sauce:
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock, or substitute water
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chili paste
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

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