I tried several on the net but Im looking for one just like you would get in a restaurant.What is the best recipe for General Tso's Chicken?
GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN
Marinade:
3 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
l 1/2 tablespoons oyster flavored sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
Combine marinade ingredients in a non-metallic bowl or Ziploc bag. Submerge washed chicken in marinade covering all portions.
Allow to stand for 20 to 30 minutes, turning occasionally.
Sauce:
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons cooking oil
6 small dried red chilies
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
2 green onions, cut into 1-inch lengths
1/2 teaspoon crushed dried red chilies
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in water
1/4 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped
Mix sauce ingredients well in a small bowl.
Place a wok over high heat and add oil, swirling to coat sides. Stir-fry the chilies for 30 seconds. Add chicken and cook two minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger, green onions, and crushed chilies; cook for one minute.
Pour in sauce and stir fry for one minute.
In a cup, combine cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water and stir until smooth. Pour slowly into the wok and cook until sauce bubbles and thickens.
Serve chicken garnished with a sprinkling of peanuts
JMWhat is the best recipe for General Tso's Chicken?
Here is a great recipe !!!
General Tso's Chicken
Yields: 8 servings
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon ground ginger, or 戮 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 cups large chicken broth
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup dry sherry or white wine, cut into chunks
3 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup cornstarch
2 cups sliced green onions
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons small dried hot peppers, (optional)
2 tablespoons cooking oil
For Sauce:
Place the first nine ingredients above in a jar and shake well to dissolve the cornstarch. For Meat: Place chicken and egg in zipper baggie and shake to coat chicken evenly.
Add cornstarch and mix until chicken is evenly covered. Deep fry chicken at 350掳F until crispy. Drain. Heat oil in a skillet. Add onions and peppers and stir fry about 30 seconds.
Add sauce mixture. Cook and stir until thick. Add chicken and cook just long enough to heat through.
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