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General Tso's Chicken

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The pinnacle of Chinese-American cuisine; a sweet, spicy, and heavily battered dish virtually unknown in China, adapted specifically for the American palate.

Cook 00:30
Yield 4

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 6 dried red chilies
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar

Instructions

  1. 1
    Coat the chicken in a thick cornstarch slurry and deep fry until crunchy.
  2. 2
    Flash-fry the chilies in a wok and add the sweet soy-vinegar sauce to thicken.
  3. 3
    Toss the fried chicken to coat it heavily.
Category
Dinner

Recipe Attribution

Taste of Home
tasteofhome.com/collection/regional-recipes-from-across-the-country/