General Tsao's Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (General Tsao's Chicken Recipe). An Asian chicken recipe without the typical oriental taste. This recipe was voted one of the top 10 dishes in Columbus by Columbus Monthly Magazine, as prepared by Chef Paul Kaewprasart of the Siam Oriental Restaurant. I modified it slightly, and it goes great over white rice as a main dish for any number of people.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

General Tsao's Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup cornstarch

¼ cup water

1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic

1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger root

¾ cup white sugar

¼ cup soy sauce

¼ cup white wine vinegar

½ cup hot chicken broth

1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG)

3 pounds skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

cut into bite size pieces

½ 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

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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).

Nutritional Information

General Tsao's Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 841.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 56.5g 113%

Carbohydrates: 60.7g 20%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 26.4g

Fat: 40.5g 62%

Saturated Fat: 5.8g 29%

Cholesterol: 162.8mg 54%

Vitamin A Iu: 802.1IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 37.5mg 289%

Vitamin B6: 1.4mg 84%

Vitamin C: 9.9mg 17%

Folate: 39.7mcg 10%

Calcium: 64.1mg 6%

Iron: 3.3mg 18%

Magnesium: 88mg 31%

Potassium: 785.4mg 22%

Sodium: 2056.6mg 82%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 364.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.