General TSO Chicken Recipe By Food Fusion (Ramzan Special)
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00:00 General TSO Chicken
Serves 3-4
Recipe in English:
Ingredients:
-Chicken fillets ½ kg
-Namak (Salt) ½ tsp or to taste
-Kali mirch powder (Black pepper powder) ½ tsp
-Soy sauce 1 tsp
-Maida (All-purpose flour) ½ Cup
-Cornflour ¼ Cup
-Safed mirch powder (White pepper powder) ¼ tsp
-Baking soda 1 pinch
-Anday ki safedi (Egg whites) 2
-Water 2-3 tbs
-Cooking oil for frying
-Cooking oil 1-2 tbs
-Lehsan (Garlic) chopped 1 tbs
-Adrak (Ginger) chopped ½ tbs
-Dried red chillies sliced 3-4
-Chicken stock 1 Cup
-Brown sugar powdered 3 tbs
-Soy sauce 2 tbs
-Rice vinegar 2 tbs (substitute: Vinegar (Sirka) 2 tbs)
-Hot sauce 3 tbs
-Dark soy sauce 1 tsp
-Namak (Salt) ½ tsp or to taste
-Safed mirch powder (White pepper powder) ½ tsp
-Cornflour 1 & ½ tsp
-Water 2 tbs or as required
-Dried red chilli 2
-Safed til (Sesame seeds)
-Hara pyaz (Green onion) leaves
Directions:
-Cut chicken into small cubes.
-In a bowl,add chicken,salt,black pepper powder,soy sauce & mix well,cover & marinate for 15 minutes.
-Add all-purpose flour,cornflour,white pepper powder,baking soda,egg whites & mix well.
-Add water & mix well.
-In a wok,heat cooking oil and fry marinated chicken on medium flame for 2-3 minutes & take out from oil & rest for 3 minutes.
-Heat up oil and fry again on high flame until golden brown & set aside for later use.
-In a wok,add cooking oil,garlic,ginger,dried red chillies & fry until light golden.
-Add chicken stock,brown sugar,soy sauce,rice vinegar,hot sauce,dark soy sauce,salt,white pepper powder,mix well & bring it to boil.
-In cornflour,add water and whisk well.
-Now add dissolved cornflour,mix well & cook until thickens (1-2 minutes).
-Now add fried chicken,mix well & cook for a minute.
-Add dried red chilli and mix well.
-Garnish with sesame seeds,green onion leaves & serve with fried rice.
Recipe in Urdu:
Ajza:
-Chicken fillets ½ kg
-Namak (Salt) ½ tsp or to taste
-Kali mirch powder (Black pepper powder) ½ tsp
-Soy sauce 1 tsp
-Maida (All-purpose flour) ½ Cup
-Cornflour ¼ Cup
-Safed mirch powder (White pepper powder) ¼ tsp
-Baking soda 1 pinch
-Anday ki safedi (Egg whites) 2
-Water 2-3 tbs
-Cooking oil for frying
-Cooking oil 1-2 tbs
-Lehsan (Garlic) chopped 1 tbs
-Adrak (Ginger) chopped ½ tbs
-Dried red chillies sliced 3-4
-Chicken stock 1 Cup
-Brown sugar powdered 3 tbs
-Soy sauce 2 tbs
-Rice vinegar 2 tbs (substitute: Vinegar (Sirka) 2 tbs)
-Hot sauce 3 tbs
-Dark soy sauce 1 tsp
-Namak (Salt) ½ tsp or to taste
-Safed mirch powder (White pepper powder) ½ tsp
-Cornflour 1 & ½ tsp
-Water 2 tbs or as required
-Dried red chilli 2
-Safed til (Sesame seeds)
-Hara pyaz (Green onion) leaves
Directions:
-Chicken fillets ko small cubes mein cut ker lein.
-Bowl mein chicken,namak,kali mirch powder aur soy sauce dal ker ache tarhan mix karein aur dhak ker 15 minutes kliya marinate ker lein.
-Maida,cornflour,safed mirch powder,baking soda aur anday ki safedi dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein.
-Pani dal ker ache tarhan mix karein.
-Karahi mein cooking oil garam karein aur marinated chicken ko darmiyani ancch per 2-3 minutes kliya fry ker lein aur oil sa bahir nikal lein aur 3 minutes kliya rest dein.
-Oil ko garam ker lein aur tez ancch per dubara golden brown hunay tak fry ker lein & side per rakh dein.
-Karahi mein cooking oil,lehsan,adrak aur dried red chilles dal ker light golden hunay tak fry ker lein.
-Chicken stock,brown sugar,soy sauce,rice vinegar,hot sauce,dark soy sauce,namak aur safed mirch powder dal ker ache tarhan mix karein aur ubal anay dein.
-Cornflour mein pani dal ker ache tarhan whisk ker lein.
-Ab dissolved cornflour dal ker ache tarhan mix karein aur garha ho janay tak paka lein (1-2 minutes).
-Ab fried chicken dal ker ache tarhan mix karein aur ek minute kliya paka lein.
-Dried red chilli dal ker mix ker lein.
-Safed til aur hara pyaz leaves sa garnish karein aur fried rice ka saath serve karein!
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⏲ CHAPTERS ⏲
00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Cut chicken
00:54 - Background on General Tso’s Chicken
01:43 - Marinate chicken
02:24 - Prepare chicken batter
03:24 - How do you know if your batter is the right consistency?
03:41 - Chop other ingredients
04:38 - Start heating oil for deep frying
04:55 - A quick primer on oils and smoke points
06:02 - How do you know if the oil is hot enough to fry?
07:44 - Create sauce mix
08:41 - Mix chicken with batter and start frying
10:32 - Remove chicken from wok #1
11:45 - Deep fry chicken #2
12:23 - Cook the sauce + flavors
13:58 - My thoughts on discrimination, authentic cuisine
17:41 - Has dad tried General Tso’s Chicken back in China?
18:20 - More on why we fry the chicken twice
19:02 - My parents’ stories on not having cooking oil in China
20:09 - Can you reuse the oil for later?
21:06 - Life lessons for Cam Cam
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Ingredients for the chicken marinade [Serve 4-5 people]
- 4 boneless chicken legs [2 Pounds]
- 3/4 tsp of black pepper
- 1.5 tsp of salt
- 2 tsp of soy sauce [Amazon Link:
- 1 egg yolk
- 2/3 cup of cornstarch + 2/3 cup of flour
Ingredients for the sauce [This sauce is only enough for half of the chicken. Make sure you double the amount]
- 1 tsp of oil
- 1 tsp of grated ginger
- 1.5 tsp of grated garlic
- 8-10 pieces of dried hot chilies [Amazon Link:
- 4.5 tbsp of sugar
- 2.5 tbsp of Chinese black vinegar [Amazon link:
- 1 tbsp +2 tsp of soy sauce [Pearl River Bridge Natural Brewed Light Soy Sauce:
- 1/2 tsp of cornstarch
- 3.5 tbsp of water
Others
- Oil to deep fry
- Cilantro for garnish
- Toasted sesame seed to add at the end
INSTRUCTION
- Cut the chicken into big chunks. It is better to use boneless chicken leg with the skin on. Marinate it with 1.5 tsp of salt, 3/4 tsp of black pepper, 2 tsp of soy sauce, 1 egg yolk. Egg yolk contains a certain amount of fat, which will make the chicken extra crispy. Cover it. Let that sit for about 15 minutes.
- While waiting, combine 2/3 cup of cornstarch, 2/3 cup of all-purpose flour together. Cornstarch is another trick to make the chicken crispy. If you only use all-purpose flour, the outside layer will be a bit doughy.
- Put all the chicken into a big container and dump the flour mixture to cover the chicken. Put on the lid and Give it a few good shakes. Then put the chicken pieces in a sieve and shake off the excess flour.
- Heat the oil to 350 F. I am using soybean oil. You can use any high smoke point oil.
- Put in the chicken one by one. Let it fry for a minute or 2 so the surface can form up a little. Then you can flip them over so they cook evenly. After 4 or 5 minutes, the outside layer should be slightly golden and crispy. Now is the time to take it out. Let them rest for about 15 minutes.
- We are going to fry the chicken again. Double frying it to make sure the crispy outside layer stays longer. If you have guests coming, you can fry the second time right before serving.
- HOW TO SAVE THE CHICKEN: Whenever I make General Tso’s chicken, I will make more than what I can eat. Freeze the chicken right after the first frying. Next time I want to eat General Tso's chicken, don’t need to defrost, just directly start the second fry. It will save you a lot of time.
- Fish out the small particles that are left in the oil. Heat it to 370F. Fry the chicken for a minute or 2. Once they are beautifully golden brown, you can take them out.
- Now we can make the sauce. In a sauce bowl, combine 4.5 tbsp of sugar, 1/2 tsp of cornstarch, 2.5 tbsp of Chinese black vinegar, 1 tbsp +2 tsp of soy sauce, 3.5 tbsp of water together.
- Besides that, prepare some dried hot chilies. (The chef who invented this dish, he is from Hunan province. Hunan is one of the places in China where people are obsessed with chilies. So just a little spicy kick.
- Heat up your wok, add a tsp of oil, some grated garlic, grated ginger, and the dried chilies. Start with low heat. Stir and saute them. We want to toast the chilies until it is slightly smoky, you should be able to smell it. Pour in the sauce. [Note: The sauce amount I gave is only enough for half of the chicken. Make sure you double the amount if you use the full recipe]. Cook the sauce on medium heat until it becomes a thin syrup texture. Then you can add the chicken. Toss everything until the chicken is coated nicely. And you are ready to serve. Add half tsp of sesame seeds for some nutty taste. Top a little bit of cilantro for presentation. Enjoy!
General Tso's Chicken Recipe
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Ingredients:
For the Sauce mixture:
2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
1 Tsp Vinegar
2 Tbsp Hoisin Sauce
1 Tsp Sesame Oil
1 Tsp Sugar
1 Tsp Chili Flakes
1/3rd Cup Chicken Stock
1 Tsp Corn Starch
For Coating:
1/2 Cup All purpose Flour
1/2 Cup Corn Starch
1 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Pepper
1 Egg
For Stir Fry:
1 Tbsp Oil
1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
1 Tsp Minced Ginger
Dried Red Chillies
Enjoy!
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0:00 Intro
1:02 Why General Tso's is tough for a weeknight
3:12 Breading Chicken
4:38 Option 1: Air Fried
6:02 How to make frozen Chicken Nuggets
7:59 Option 2: Air Fry from frozen
8:26 Option 3: Deep Fry from frozen.
9:10 General Tso's Sauce
12:12 Taste Test Comparison
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General Tso's Chicken | How to make General Chicken
This recipe is my version of General Tso's chicken. The white wine is optional, but does give a great element to the dish. I also left out 1 tsp of finely minced ginger, which I usually add. I will list it in the ingredients below. Please subscribe to Gochujang Mama for more recipes.
INGREDIENTS
1 to 1 1/2 of chicken breast
3/4 c all purpose flour
1 lg egg
2 tbsp corn starch
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
3/4 c water
Sauce
1/2 c chicken broth
1/4c of duck sauce (apricot plum sauce)
3 tbsp dark soy sauce (you can also use 1/4 c reg. soy sauce)
2 tbsp honey (you can sub with sugar)
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp white wine (optional)
2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tbsp gochujang (1 tbsp if you like more spice)
2 tbsp corn starch
2 stalks of chopped green onion
1 minced clove of garlic
1 tsp of finely minced ginger
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