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General Tso's Chicken
This is a real deal Genral Tso’s Chicken! I wish General Tso could come over my house, I would love to serve this to him!! He would be very proud of me!
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General Tso's Chicken Ingrediens:
Serves 4
Marinade for the Chicken
1 lb. Boneless & skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tsp. Baking soda
1/4 tsp. Black pepper
2 tsp. Shaoxing wine (Chinese cooking wine)
For the Sauce
2 Tbs. Sugar
1 Tbs. Sambal
1 Tbs. Soy sauce
3 Tbs. White vinegar
2 Tbs. Shaoxing wine (Chinese cooking wine)
1/4 cup Chicken stock
1 tsp. Corn starch
For the Batter
1 egg
1/4 cup Corn starch
For Frying & Stir-fry
Frying oil
2 tsp. Chili oil with chili flakes
5 to 6 dried chili
4 Cloves garlic, roughly chopped
How to Make General Tso's Chicken
Ingredients
Base Sauce:
Chicken Stock Heated= 3 1/2 cup or 828 mL
Oyster Sauce=1/3 cup or 78 ml
Rice Wine= 1/2 cup or 118 ml
Hoisin Sauce=2 tbsp or 30 ml
Soy Sauce= 1 cup or 250 ml
Dark Soy Sauce= 1 tbsp or 14 ml
Sugar=1/3 cup or 40 g
Ginger= A small piece (minced)
Green Onion= Roots only (3 or 4)
Garlic= 2-3 cloves
General Tso's Sauce:
Sugar=2 cup or 610 g
Vinegar=1 cup or 264 ml
Chili Garlic Sauce or Sriracha=1/5 cup or 3 tbsp/ 48 ml
Sesame Oil=1/2 tbsp
Green Onion=A few
Garlic=2 cloves
Vegetable Oil
Sesame Seed (optional)
Sauce thicker:
Corn Starch/Potato Starch=1 tbsp
Water=2 tbsp
Breading:
Chicken thigh=1 lb or 454 gl
Salt=1/2 tbsp
White Pepper=1 tsp
Garlic Powder=1/2 tbsp
White Wine=1/8 cup or 30 ml
Egg= 1
Baking Soda= 1 tsp (optional)
Corn Starch=1/3 cup or 43g
Vegetable Oil=2 tbsp or 30 ml
Vegetable Oil: For frying
*For single serving sauce:*
Base Sauce/Brown Sauce: 1/2 cup
Sugar: 1/4 cup or 50 g
Vinegar: 2 tbsp
Chili Garlic Sauce/Sriracha: 1 tsp
Brown sauce/Base sauce video can be found here:
Step 1: Base sauce
In a bowl, combine the ingredients for the base sauce together and set it aside for 15-20 min. The heated Chicken stock will extract the flavor from the ginger, garlic and green onions. After 15-20 min. strain the Base sauce and set it aside.
Step 3: General tsp's sauce
In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, vinegar, and chili garlic sauce. Pour in 3 1/2 cup or 828 mL of the base sauce
into the general tso's sauce.
Step 3: Batter
Cut the thigh or breast to about 1 inch or 2.5 cm in length and width. In a bowl combine the salt, garlic powder, white pepper, wine, and egg together and mix. Set it aside for about 20-30 min. in the fridge. After 20-30 min. add in 1/2 cup of corn starch and mix until you do not see the white corn starch powder. Once you do not see the white corn starch powder add in 2 tbsp of oil.
Step 4: Frying
In a pot or wok, heat the oil to 350F and add in the coated chicken one at a time using a fork. Fry for about 4-5 min or until golden brown. If you want crispier skin, fry for about another min. or so. Remove the chicken from the oil and drain on a paper towel or rack.
Step 5: Bring everything together.
In a wok or pan, add in 2 tbsp of veg, minced garlic and chopped green onions. Cook until fragrant, then add in 1 1/2 cup of general tso's sauce. Add in the thickener, 1 tbsp of potato starch/corn starch with 2 tbsp of water. Once the sauce thicken, add in the breaded fried chicken and mix. Lastly add in 1/2 tbsp of sesame oil for add fragrant.
Step 6: Plating
Plate your General tso's chicken with broccoli or other vegetables. Garnish with chopped green onions and/or sesame seeds. Served with rice or noodles.
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General Tso's Chicken (Recipe)
An easy General Tso's chicken recipe that yields crispy chicken without deep-frying, served with a sticky, tangy, and sweet sauce. Recipe ➡︎
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INGREDIENTS
1 lb (450 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts), cut into 1-inch (2-cm) pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cornstarch
Sauce (or pre-made General Tso’s Sauce)
1/3 cup chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
2 tablespoons Chinkiang vinegar
2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
1 tablespoon light soy sauce (or soy sauce)
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (or soy sauce)
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Stir fry
3 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
7 to 8 dried Chinese chili peppers
2 teaspoons minced ginger
4 cloves garlic, minced
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Serves: 2 people
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
For the chicken:
1 ½ pound chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 egg white
Pinch of salt
Pinch of white pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
6 cups canola oil, for frying
For the sauce:
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chili oil
1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn oil
1 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
For the coating:
1 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup water chestnut flour
1/2 cup glutinous rice flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
For the stir-frying:
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 stalks scallions, the white parts, finely sliced
8 dried chili peppers
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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!