general tso's chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups peanut oil for frying
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons rice
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon banana ketchup
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 6 dried whole red chilies
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 2 tablespoons minced green onions
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• heat 4 cups of peanut oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• beat the eggs in a mixing bowl; whisk in 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and the cornstarch. mix in the chicken until all the pieces are coated with batter. drop into the hot oil a piece at a time; cook until the chicken is golden brown on the outside and no longer pink on the inside, about 4 minutes. drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
• stir together the vinegar, , sugar, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and the banana ketchup in a small bowl until smooth; set aside. heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. stir in the dried chile peppers and cook for a few seconds until the peppers brighten. stir in the onion, garlic, and orange zest. cook and stir until the onion is beginning to brown. stir in the sauce; bring to a boil before adding the fried chicken. reduce the heat to medium and stir until the chicken pieces are well coated with the sauce, a few minutes longer. serve sprinkled with green onions and toasted sesame seeds.