Deb's General Tso's Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chinese Recipes. (Deb's General Tso's Chicken Recipe). A traditional Chinese favorite, you'll enjoy the spicy sweet soy sauce with ginger and garlic flavors, ingredients that make this dish so addictive. This is a true General's chicken recipe which requires frying the chicken twice to give it that extra crispiness. The cornstarch batter gives the chicken a light coating. Don't scrimp or replace the ingredients or you might be disappointed. If you are on a busy schedule, you can cut down the time considerably by making and refrigerating the sauce and chicken up to 3 days; and doing the second stage of frying the chicken later. Serve with rice or noodles tossed with lightly steamed fresh vegetables of your choice, such as broccoli, zucchini, squash, and green onions.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Deb's General Tso's Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

4 cups vegetable oil for frying

3 eggs

½ cup cornstarch

2 teaspoons cornstarch

2 pounds skinless

boneless chicken thighs

cut into bite-sized pieces

1 ½ cups white sugar

¼ cup distilled white vinegar

¼ cup rice vinegar

¼ cup dry sherry

2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce

2 teaspoons minced garlic

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

12 dried whole red chilies

or to taste

2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger

or to taste

Velveting Chicken Breast, Chinese Restaurant-Style

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat the frying oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl until smooth. Mix in the 1/2 cup plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch until no lumps remain. Mix in the chicken until evenly coated in the batter.

Step 3

In batches carefully drop the chicken cubes into the hot oil one by one cooking until the chicken turns golden brown and begins to float about 3 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Step 4

Meanwhile combine the sugar white vinegar rice vinegar sherry soy sauce and garlic in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir constantly until the sugar has dissolved and the sauce thickens to the consistency of light pancake syrup about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and keep warm.

Step 5

Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the dried chiles and ginger; cook and stir until the ginger begins to brown about 30 seconds. Remove the chiles and ginger from the wok and stir them into the sauce. Place the fried chicken cubes into the wok and cook until very crispy and dark golden brown. Serve the chicken with the sauce.

Nutritional Information

Deb's General Tso's Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 828.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 36.4g 73%

Carbohydrates: 91.9g 30%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 50.4g

Fat: 37.3g 57%

Saturated Fat: 6.4g 32%

Cholesterol: 189.3mg 63%

Vitamin A Iu: 187.7IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.7mg 98%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 6.4mg 11%

Folate: 21.1mcg 5%

Calcium: 95.2mg 10%

Iron: 5.9mg 33%

Magnesium: 32.5mg 12%

Potassium: 911.2mg 26%

Sodium: 688.7mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 335.7

*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.