General Tso's Chicken

5 from 1 vote

Chicken pieces are battered and deep fried until golden brown then tossed in a delectable sweet and spicy sauce served with a bowl of hot steaming rice.

Servings:

Calories: 904kcal

Ingredients

3 boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
1/2 cup snow peas, trimmed (10 ounces)

Chicken Marinade

1 tbsp Shaoxing Wine
1 tbsp soy sauce

Chicken Breading

1 cup flour or cornstarch
salt and pepper to taste

Stir Fry Sauce

1 tbsp sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp ginger, grated
1-2 tsp sambal oelek
3/4 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup Shaoxing Wine
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup coconut or brown sugar

Slurry

1-2 tbsp cornstarch
1/3 cup water

Other

2-3 cups cooking oil (vegetable, peanut, canola)
Garnish with sliced green onions, chopped parsley

Instructions

In a bowl mix together chicken cubes, Shaoxing Wine and soy sauce. Let marinate in refrigerator 30-60 minutes.
Heat oil in a deep pot to 335 F/170 C. With tongs add chicken pieces carefully into hot oil working in batches so you don't overcrowd the pan. Cook each batch of chicken about 3-4 minutes, turning to ensure even cooking and golden on all sides. Transfer to paper towel lined plate or baking sheet.
In a bowl mix together chicken stock, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, rice wine vinegar and sugar. Set aside.
In a wok or stir fry pan heat sesame oil. Add garlic and ginger cooking for about 1 minute. Next add sambal and cook another minute.
Stir in chicken stock mixture through sugar stirring well to combine. Bring to a light boil then drop to a simmer. Stir in the slurry until it thickens to a glossy sauce. Toss in snow peas and add your chicken mixing well until chicken is coated. Cook 1-2 minutes.
Garnish with green onions and/or parsley and serve immediately with rice.

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