General Tso’S Chicken Peng Teng

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Servings: 4 Difficulty: Advanced
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General Tso’S Chicken Peng Teng

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 Calories: 1143.1

Description

This Chinese main features Ginger root; peeled & minced, Legs, Soy sauce, Distilled white vinegar, Garlic; minced. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste, a pleasant kick of heat. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Bone the chicken legs, including the thighs by scraping the meat from the bone, working downward and keeping close to the bone.
  2. Pull the meat down over the bone (pulling it inside out like a glove) and cut it free from the bone.
  3. Discard the skin and cut the meat from each leg into 6 pieces.
  4. In a bowl combine the soy sauce, vinegar, 1/2 c water, the garlic and ginger root.
  5. In another bowl, combine the egg and cornstarch and dip the chicken pieces.
  6. Heat the oil in a wok or deep, heavy skillet until very hot,
  7. add the chicken and
  8. fry it for 4 to 6 minutes, or until it is crisp.
  9. Transfer the chicken with tongs to paper towels to
  10. drain and
  11. pour off all but 1 T of the oil from the wok.
  12. Add the soy sauce mixture, the chili peppers and the chicken and
  13. cook the mixture over moderately high
  14. heat for 2 minutes, or until heated through.
  15. Transfer it to a heated serving dish.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1143.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 59.1g91%
Saturated Fat 14.0g70%
Cholesterol 225.2mg76%
Sodium 2886.5mg121%
Total Carbohydrate 87.0g29%
Dietary Fiber 5.5g22%
Sugars 4.5g
Protein 63.7g128%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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