General Tsao's Chicken II Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Thigh Recipes. (General Tsao's Chicken II Recipe). A genuinely mouthwatering dish with an Asian kick that will knock your chopsticks off! Don't be fooled by other General Tsao impostors: this is simply the best Chinese chicken you will ever have. With a flair of peanut oil, a streak of sesame, a dash of orange, and a sweet spot for hot, this is sure to be a favorite. Just don't forget to deep-fry twice! Serve with steamed broccoli and white rice.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

General Tsao's Chicken II Recipe

Ingredients

4 cups vegetable oil for frying

1 egg

1 ½ pounds boneless

skinless chicken thighs

cut into 1/2 inch cubes

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 pinch white pepper

1 cup cornstarch

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

3 tablespoons chopped green onion

1 clove garlic

minced

6 dried whole red chilies

1 strip orange zest

½ cup white sugar

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

3 tablespoons chicken broth

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

¼ cup soy sauce

2 teaspoons sesame oil

2 tablespoons peanut oil

2 teaspoons cornstarch

¼ cup water

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Heat 4 cups vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat the egg in a mixing bowl. Add the chicken cubes; sprinkle with salt 1 teaspoon sugar and white pepper; mix well. Mix in 1 cup of cornstarch a little bit at a time until the chicken cubes are well coated.

Step 3

In batches carefully drop the chicken cubes into the hot oil one by one cooking until they turns golden brown and begin to float about 3 minutes. Remove the chicken and allow to cool as you fry the next batch. Once all of the chicken has been fried refry the chicken starting with the batch that was cooked first. Cook until the chicken turns deep golden brown about 2 minutes more. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Step 4

Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir in the green onion garlic whole chiles and orange zest. Cook and stir a minute or two until the garlic has turned golden and the chiles brighten. Add 1/2 cup sugar the ginger chicken broth vinegar soy sauce sesame oil and peanut oil; bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.

Step 5

Dissolve 2 teaspoons of cornstarch into the water and stir into the boiling sauce. Return to a boil and cook until the sauce thickens and is no longer cloudy from the cornstarch about 1 minute. Stir the chicken into the boiling sauce. Reduce heat to low and cook for a few minutes until the chicken absorbs some of the sauce.

Nutritional Information

General Tsao's Chicken II Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 633.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.3g 49%

Carbohydrates: 54.9g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 17.7g

Fat: 36.5g 56%

Saturated Fat: 6.1g 30%

Cholesterol: 101.1mg 34%

Vitamin A Iu: 132.5IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.2mg 71%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 8.3mg 14%

Folate: 14.3mcg 4%

Calcium: 57.9mg 6%

Iron: 3.5mg 19%

Magnesium: 25.8mg 9%

Potassium: 529.6mg 15%

Sodium: 1191.6mg 48%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 328.3

*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.