general tsao's chicken
categories:  Chicken | International |    

Prepared: 2009-01-25

ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup hot chicken broth
• 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups chopped green onions
• 16 chile peppers, sun-dried

Preparation:

• To Make Sauce: In a large bowl combine 1/2 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup water.
• Mix together.
• Add garlic, ginger, sugar, 1/4 cup soy sauce and white wine vinegar.
• Then add chicken broth and monosodium glutamate and stir all together until sugar dissolves.
• Refrigerate until needed.
• To Prepare Chicken: In a separate bowl, combine chicken, 1/2 cup soy sauce and white pepper.
• Stir in egg.
• Add 1 cup cornstarch and stir until chicken is evenly coated.
• Add oil to help separate chicken pieces.
• Divide chicken into small quantities and deep fry at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until crispy.
• Drain on paper towels.
• To Make Mixture: Place a small amount of oil in wok and heat until wok is hot.
• Add scallions and dried chile peppers and stir-fry briefly.
• Remove sauce from refrigerator and stir.
• Add sauce to wok.
• Then add fried chicken and cook until sauce thickens (add cornstarch or water as needed until sauce is as thick as you like it).

makes 6 servings @ 844 calories per serving